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Den spændende og dramatiske fortælling om drengen Ismael og den hvide dræberhval Moby Dick er en af litteraturens helt store klassikere. Ismael drømmer om at blive hvalfanger og får arbejde på kaptajn Ahabs skib. Ahab har mistet sit ene ben i kamp med den
Mon ikke det er på tide, at du får læst den store klassiker "Moby Dick", der i årevis har grebet sine læsere og givet dem en oplevelse de aldrig ville have været foruden? "Moby Dick" er en stor roman skrevet af Herman Melville. Bogen r
HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with thee; from hells heart I stab at thee; for hates sake I spit my last breath at thee Few
With an Introduction and Notes by David Herd, Lecturer in English and American Literature at the University of Kent at Canterbury and co-editor of Poetry Review . Moby Dick is the story of Captain Ahabs quest to avenge the whale that reaped his leg. The q
Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read First published in 1851, Herman Melville's masterpiece is, in Elizabeth Hardwick's words, "the greatest novel in American literature." The saga of C
Penguin Classics presents Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, adapted for audio and available as a digital download as part of the Penguin English Library series. Read by the actor William Hootkins.'The frail gunwales bent in, collapsed, and snapped, as
"Ah, Bartleby Ah, humanity " Set in 19th century Wall Street, "Bartleby, the Scrivener" is now among the most noted of American short stories. It has been considered a precursor of absurdist literature, touching on several of Franz Kaf
Eine kafkaeske Story vom Notar und seinem Kanzleischreiber, zwei Menschen, die voneinan-der auch nach Bartlebys Tod nicht loskommen; die Geschichte einer großen Verweigerung; ein Text der Moderne aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Ungekürzte und unbearbeitete Texta
"Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street" is a short story by the American writer Herman Melville, first serialized anonymously in two parts in the November and December 1853 issues of Putnam's Magazine, and reprinted with minor text
When the young Ishmael gets on board Captain Ahabs whaling ship, little does he suspect that the mission on which he is about to embark is the fulfilment of his masters obsessive desire for revenge on Moby Dick, a white whale who has already claimed count
Few literary masterpieces cast quite as awesome a shadow as Herman Melvilles Moby Dick . Captain Ahabs quest for the white whale is a timeless epic a thrilling tale of vengeance and obsession, and a searing parable about humanity lost in a universe of mo
Journey to the heart of the sea with this larger-than-life classic. Regarded as the Great American Novel, Moby Dick is the ultimate tale of seeking vengeance. Narrated by the crew member Ishmael , this epic whaling adventure follows the crew of the Pequod
Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street is a short story written by the American author Herman Melville. It was first published anonymously in two parts in the November and December 1853 issues of Putnam's Magazine. This enigmatic novella is a
"It will be a strange sort of a book, tho', I fear; blubber is blubber you know; tho' you may get oil out of it, the poetry runs as hard as sap from a frozen maple tree;--& to cook the thing up, one must needs throw in a little fancy.... Yet
Den tidligere journalist Flemming Chr. Nielsen er én af Danmarks store Melville-kendere og har viet store dele af sit liv til at oversætte den amerikanske prosagigants værker. For nogle år siden afsluttede han arbejdet, udgivet i 6 bind, men nu præsentere
One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' Though best-known for his epic masterpiece Moby-Dick , Herman Melville also left a body of short stories arguably unmatched in American fiction. In the sorrowful tragedy of Billy Budd, Sailor
Moby Dick is the story of Captain Ahabs quest to avenge the whale that reaped his leg. The quest is an obsession and the novel is a diabolical study of how a man becomes a fanatic. But it is also a hymn to democracy. Bent as the crew is on Ahabs appalling
The Penguin English Library Edition of Moby-Dick by Herman Melville 'The frail gunwales bent in, collapsed, and snapped, as both jaws, like an enormous shears, sliding further aft, bit the craft completely in twain...' Moby-Dick is one of the most
Long considered the author's strangest novel, this work is a comic allegory aimed at the optimism and materialism of mid-18th-century America. A mysterious shape-changing confidence-man approaches passengers on a Mississippi steamboat and, winning ove
Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is acco
White-Jacket; or, The World in a Man-of-War is the fifth book by American writer Herman Melville, first published in London in 1850. The book is based on the author's fourteen months service in the United States Navy, aboard the frigate USS "Neve
The original 'Great American Novel', Herman Melville's Moby-Dick is a masterful study of obsession. This Penguin Classics edition contains an introduction by Andrew Delblanco, with explanatory commentary by Tom Quirk. 'Call me Ishmael.'
Wellington Redburn is a fifteen-year-old from the state of New York, with only one dream - to run away to sea. However, when he does fulfil this long-held fantasy, he quickly finds that reality as a cabin boy is far harsher than he ever imagined. Mocked b
Onboard the Fidèle, a steamboat floating down the Mississippi to New Orleans, a confidence man sets out to defraud his fellow passengers. In quick succession he assumes numerous guises - from a legless beggar and a worldly businessman to a collector for c
"The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade" is the 1857 novel by Herman Melville, his ninth and final work. It tells the interlocking stories of a group of travelers aboard a steamboat on the Mississippi River making their way towards New Orleans. Emul
Complete and unabridged. Teeming with ideas and imagery, and with its extraordinary intensity sustained by mischievous irony and moments of exquisite beauty, Moby-Dick is both a great American epic and a profoundly imaginative literary creation. Part of t
Ved sin død efterlod den amerikanske forfatter Herman Melville (1819-1891), særligt kendt for den store klassiske roman Moby Dick , et væld af manuskripter. Næsten afsluttet var den roman, der hedder Billy Budd . Desuden noveller og digte. Men det mest ej
Herman Melvilles berømte novelle fra 1853 om skriveren Bartleby, der en dag på sit arbejde på en sær og ubestemmelig måde vægrer sig mod at udføre sine arbejdsopgaver med den berygtede sætning I would prefer not to eller på dansk Jeg ville foretrække ikke
Almost from the time of its publication in 1846, Melville's first book, based on his own travels in the South Seas, has been recognized as a classic in the literature of travel and adventure. Although initially rejected as too fantastic to be true, &q
Narrated by the sailor Ishmael, Moby-Dick is the tale of the maniacal quest of Ahab, captain of the whaling ship Pequod, as he seeks vengeance against Moby-Dick, the giant white sperm whale that bit off his leg on the ship's previous voyage. More than
KALD MIG ISMAEL. For nogle år siden - det kan være lige meget hvor mange - havde jeg få eller ingen penge i min pung og ikke noget særligt, der optog mig på landjorden. Jeg fik derfor den idé at sejle lidt rundt og se den del af verden, som er vand. På de
The Piazza Tales offers a captivating collection of Herman Melville's short stories, blending adventure, irony, and philosophical depth. From the enigmatic "Bartleby, the Scrivener" to tales of exotic locales, each story explores human compl
Each text has been carefully edited and annotated for student readers. As his writing reflects, Melville was extraordinarily well read. "Contexts" collects important sources for each novel, including writings by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Amasa Delano
Journey to the heart of the sea with this larger-than-life classic. Regarded as the Great American Novel, Moby Dick is the ultimate tale of seeking vengeance. Narrated by the crew member Ishmael, this epic whaling adventure follows the crew of the Pequod
The text here is based on Hershel Parker and Harrison Hayfords 1967 edition, footnoted to include biographical discoveries. Reviews, letters by Melville and belated praise is collected, and a wealth of new biographical material has been added, while new r
The Harper & Brothers 1852 first edition of Pierre is accompanied by Robert S. Levine and Cindy Weinsteins introduction, note on the text and annotations. Contextual and source materials, including letters and responses, provide readers with a sense of Pi
Om skriveren Bartleby, der pludselig nægter at holde produktionens hjul i gang, om sømanden Billy Budd, der uskyldigt henrettes, og om Mississippidamperens døvstumme passager, der viser sig alt andet end stum og døv, men starter et festfyrværkeri af en sv
Typee is a fast-moving adventure tale, an autobiographical account of the author's Polynesian stay, an examination of the nature of good and evil, and a frank exploration of sensuality and exotic ritual. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been t
Introduction by Elizabeth Hardwick Illustrations by Rockwell Kent Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read First published in 1851, Herman Melville's masterpiece is, in Elizabeth Hardwick's words, &q
Welcome to the world of Mogul Classics Books. In this novel Moby-Dick by Herman Melville, we are proud to offer you the best edition of this classic, one of the most loved and timeless stories of all times. Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is a novel by Herman Me
Pierre; or, The Ambiguities is a novel, the seventh book, by American writer Herman Melville, first published in New York in 1852. The plot, which uses many conventions of Gothic fiction, develops the psychological, sexual, and family tensions between Pie
The authoritative edition of Melville's only historical novel Based on the life of an actual soldier who claimed to have fought at Bunker Hill, Israel Potter is unique among Herman Melville's books: a novel in the guise of a biography. In telling
In part, Moby-Dick is the story of an eerily compelling madman pursuing an unholy war against a creature as vast and dangerous and unknowable as the sea itself. But more than just a novel of adventure, more than an encyclopaedia of whaling lore and legend
Melvilles long poem Clarel: A Poem and Pilgrimage in the Holy Land (1876) was the last full-length book he published. Until the mid-twentieth century even the most partisan of Melvilles advocates hesitated to endure a four-part poem of 150 cantos and almo
This is about the quest of Captain Ahab, a man consumed by his obsession with a legendary, giant white whale, Moby Dick. As the ship sails into dangerous waters, The captain's hysterical pursuit becomes a symbol for the inherent, often destructive, na
Herman Melville (1819-91) brought as much genius to the smaller-scale literary forms as he did to the full-blown novel: his poems and the short stories and novellas collected in this volume reveal a deftness and a delicacy of touch that is in some ways ev
Moby-Dick; or, The Whale (1851) is a novel by Herman Melville considered an outstanding work of Romanticism and the American Renaissance. A sailor called Ishmael narrates the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaler Pequod, for revenge on Moby Dick,
Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas is the second book by American writer Herman Melville, first published in London in 1847, and a sequel to his first South Sea narrative Typee, also based on the author's experiences in the South Pacifi
Herman Melvilles to første romaner handler om hans romantiske oplevelser blandt menneskeædere på en sydhavsø og om hans møde med missionærer og koliniherrer, da han fra et sprutslingende hvalfangerskib går i land på et kvartmytologsik Tahiti og omegn.
Redburn er en klingende vittig og dybt tragisk historie om en moderne tilværelse, hvis rødder til fortiden er revet over.White-Jacket skildrer verden som et krigsskib og en totalitær stat, hvor civilisereret kannibalisme skjules under nationale sikkerheds
Ismael vil pa hvalfangst. Et sa kæmpemæssigt og hemmelighedsfuldt dyr gør ham nysgerrig. For slet ikke at tale om, hvor farlig og spændende sadan en rejse kan blive! Der gar dog ikke længe, før Ismael begynder at spekulere pa, hvad det dog er, han har kas
Aktivistisk håndbog, arbejdsplads(kort)roman eller nihilistisk mesterværk? Er De også træt? Lider De også dag ud og dag ind med meningsløse arbejdsopgaver? Ville De i virkeligheden foretrække at lade være? Måske De skulle prøve at benytte Dem af Bartlebys
'Ambiguities indeed! One long brain-muddling, soul-bewildering ambiguity (to borrow Mr. Melville's style), like Melchisedeck, without beginning or end-a labyrinth without a clue - an Irish bog without so much as a Jack o'the'lantern to gui
Moby-Dick or, The Whale (1851) is a novel by Herman Melville considered an outstanding work of Romanticism and the American Renaissance. Ishmael narrates the monomaniacal quest of Ahab, captain of the whaler Pequod, for revenge on Moby Dick, a white whale
Melville's continuing adventures in the South Seas Following the commercial and critical success of Typee , Herman Melville continued his series of South Sea adventure-romances with Omoo . Named after the Polynesian term for a rover, or someone who ro
American writer Herman Melville wrote Moby Dick in 1851 but it took decades before finally it was regarded as a great American novel, and worthy of its place amongst the greatest texts of humankind. It recounts the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of a wh
Part of the Chiltern Clssics range. When Ishmael joins the crew of a whaling ship, he doesn't know that the captain is obsessed with taking revenge on Moby Dick, the great whale that ripped off his leg. Ishmael recounts their adventures aboard ship as
Ny udgave med nyt omslag. Moby Dick eller Hvalen er den amerikanske forfatter Herman Melvilles (1819-1891) verdensklassiker fra 1851 om kaptajn Akabs jagt på den hvide hval. Oversættelsen er af Flemming Chr. Nielsen fra 2011. Det er den første danske over
Ishmael, the narrator, announces his intent to ship aboard a whaling vessel. He has made several voyages as a sailor but none as a whaler. He travels to New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he stays in a whalers' inn. Since the inn is rather full, he has
Den dramatiske fortælling om Ismael og jagten på den hvide dræberhval ?Moby Dick? er en af verdenslitteraturens helt store klassikere. Ismael drømmer om at blive hvalfanger og får arbejde på kaptajn Akabs skib Pequod. Akab har mistet sit ene ben i kamp me
Bestsellerforfatteren Stephen King har skarpsindigt påpeget, at hvis Herman Melvilles fortælling om skriveren Bartleby havde været hundrede sider længere, ville den og ikke Mark Twains Huckleberry Finn fra 1884 være blevet den første moderne, amerikanske
This trade edition of Moby-Dick is a reduced version of the Arion Press Moby-Dick, which was published in 1979 in a limited edition of 250 copies and has been hailed as a modern masterpiece of bookmaking. It was hand set under the supervision of one of Am
Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. In H
Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is a novel by American writer Herman Melville, published in 1851 during the period of the American Renaissance. Sailor Ishmael tells the story of the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaler the Pequod, for revenge on Moby D
Moby-Dick is an 1851 novel by Herman Melville. The story tells the adventures of the wandering sailor Ishmael and his voyage on the whaling ship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon learns that Ahab seeks one specific whale, Moby-Dick, a white
Typee is the first book by the famous American writer Herman Melville. First published in 1846, the book is today considered a classic in travel literature and adventure. The story is based on real experiences by the author as a prisoner in 1842 on the Is
"Call me Ishmael," Moby-Dick begins, in one of the most recognizable opening lines in Western literature. The name has come to symbolize orphans, exiles, and social outcasts - in the opening paragraph of Moby-Dick, Ishmael tells the reader that
"One of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world." --D.H. Lawrence An enigmatic tale of the sea, whaling, and obsession, Moby-Dick echoes themes from the Bible and the works of Shakespeare in a uniquely American story that continues t
"Moby-Dick" er Herman Melvilles tidsløse fortælling om sømanden Ishmael, der er ombord på hvalfangerskibet Pequod under den karismatiske og maniske kaptajn Ahab. Ahab leder skibet fuldkommen besat af tanken om at fange og dræbe den store hvide h
As a revelation of human destiny it is too deep even for sorrow, was how D.H. Lawrence characterized MOBY-DICK. Published in the same five-year span as The Scarlet Letter , Walden , and Leaves of Grass , this great adventure of the sea and the life of the
Ishmael finds himself on a sprawling, epic hunt for the great white whale in one of the most singular and celebrated novels in American literature. First published in 1851, Moby Dick is narrated by the young seaman Ishmael who takes ship on the whaler Peq
This trade edition of "Moby-Dick" is a reduced version of the Arion Press "Moby-Dick", which was published in 1979 in a limited edition of 250 copies and has been hailed as a modern masterpiece of bookmaking. It was hand set under the