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Moby Dick, or, The whale
(Book)

Book Cover
Published:
New York : Modern Library, 1992.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Modern Library ed.
Physical Desc:
xxxv, 822 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm., Also issued online.
Status:
Description

A classic of the sea, telling of the pursuit of Moby Dick, the white whale who defied capture. October 18th, 2001, marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of the greatest novel in American literature. The Modern Library trade paperback edition exclusively features the timeless illustrations of Rockwell Kent, an Introduction by Elizabeth Hardwick, commentary by Herman Melville and William T. Porter, contemporary reviews from John Bull and The Critic, endnotes, and a reading group guide.

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CMU Main Books 3rd Floor
PS2384 .M6 1992
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Feb 16, 2023
GCP NewCas Fiction
FIC MEL MOB
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Mar 25, 2024
GRC Fraser Valley Library Adult Fiction
FIC MEL
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Oct 31, 2023
MCPLD Central Fiction
Fiction MELVILLE Herman
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Mar 14, 2024
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Melville, H. (1992). Moby Dick, or, The whale. Modern Library ed. New York, Modern Library.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Melville, Herman, 1819-1891. 1992. Moby Dick, Or, The Whale. New York, Modern Library.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Melville, Herman, 1819-1891, Moby Dick, Or, The Whale. New York, Modern Library, 1992.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Melville, Herman. Moby Dick, Or, The Whale. Modern Library ed. New York, Modern Library, 1992.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0679600108, 9780679600107
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 10.3, 42 Points
Lexile measure:
1200

Notes

General Note
Series statements from jacket.
Description
A classic of the sea, telling of the pursuit of Moby Dick, the white whale who defied capture. October 18th, 2001, marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of the greatest novel in American literature. The Modern Library trade paperback edition exclusively features the timeless illustrations of Rockwell Kent, an Introduction by Elizabeth Hardwick, commentary by Herman Melville and William T. Porter, contemporary reviews from John Bull and The Critic, endnotes, and a reading group guide.
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Also issued online.
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Last Grouped Work Modification TimeMar 28, 2024 08:38:41 PM

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