Moby Dick
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Re: Moby Dick
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Actually, when Moby Dick was first published it was considered a huge flop. Most of Mellville's readers wanted an adventure story and not a allegory on God, sex and, above all else, desire. It wasn't until the 1920's, if I'm not mistaken, that the book started to gain its reputation as the masterpiece it is when Modernism started to take main stage in the literary world. And thank God that it did; not a day goes by that I can't in some way relate Moby Dick to my own life as, and here is one of the reasons the novel is one of the greatest works of fiction ever written, the whale is created in such a way that it can nearly symbolize anything.bookworm1990 wrote:I just finished this book and I have to admit that I was disappointed. It started strong with the story of Ishmael joining the whaling crew but the book lost me when it began to sound more like an encyclopedia than a novel. At one point the author states that no books have been written about whales or whaling, hence his decision to write the book but I wanted more story. At the time of publication this book was probably controversial and exciting because it discussed a crucial but misunderstood vocation but to a modern reader the information about whales is largely inaccurate and whaling is considered cruel. This book may have been a classic a century ago but I'm not sure if I would consider it a must read for modern readers.
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I completely agree! I haven't read it in several years, and I think it's time for a re-read. One of my favorites.teacherlady11 wrote:I first read it in high school -- and hated it! I re-read it during my Masters and was shocked that it had so much depth and content that I didn't remember. Now I've re-read it twice, and I find new depth and insight each time...in my mind, THAT is what makes it a classic!
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The writing can be difficult at times, but is, for the most part, the books most striking quality. It is Shakespearean and Biblical and captivating at its best, and is probably the real reason that the book has persisted.
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