«Моби Дик» — главный роман Мелвилла. В его основу легли личные впечатления от работы автора на китобойном судне, а также услышанные им реальные истории. Однако нельзя назвать «Моби Дика» полностью автобиографическим произведением.Основной сюжетной линией романа является история рассказчика Измаила, попавшего на «Пекод» — судно капитана Ахава, одержимого поимкой белого кашалота по имени Моби Дик. Причина такой ненависти капитана кроется в том, что в одном из прошлых плаваний он потерял ногу по вине белого кита.Воспользуйтесь возможностью насладиться этой увлекательной историей на языке оригинала.

Полный, неадаптированный текст произведения.Moby Dick is the story of Captain Ahab’s 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 Ahab’s appalling crusade, it is equally the image of a co-operative community at work: all hands dependent on all hands, each individual responsible for the security of each.Among the crew is Ishmael, the novel’s narrator, ordinary sailor, and extraordinary reader. Digressive, allusive, vulgar, transcendent, the story Ishmael tells is above all an education: in the practice of whaling, in the art of writing. Expanding to equal his ‘mighty theme’ — not only the whale but all things sublime — Melville breathes in the world’s great literature. Moby Dick is the greatest novel ever written by an American.

Herman Melville (1819-1891) was an American poet and novelist of the American Renaissance, best known for his allusive adventure novel «Moby-Dick». Mysterious and unpredictable, the «Pierre: or, The Ambiguities» contains all the good and intriguing features of the Gothic iction genre. «Typee» is one of the most famous and critically acclaimed traveling adventures of the nineteenth century. It is a semi-autobiographical story of the Melville’s Polynesian travels, an examination of nature, people and their relationships, and an extensive exploration of exotic rituals.

Herman Melville (1819 — 1891) was an American poet and novelist of the American Renaissance, best known for his allusive adventure novel «Moby-Dick.» Mysterious and unpredictable, the «Pierre: or, The Ambiguities» contains all the good and intriguing features of the Gothic fiction genre. «The Apple-Tree Table and Other Sketches» is a wonderful collection of the author’s short stories, such as «Jimmy Rose,» «The Happy Failure,» «The ‘Gees,» and of course «The Apple-Tree Table» itself.

Herman Melville (1819-1891) was an American poet and novelist of the American Renaissance, best known for his allusive adventure novel «Moby-Dick.» Partly based on the author’s experience, «Redburn» is a fascinating coming- of-age story of a young sailor Wellington Redburn, who decides to leave New York in search of a better life in Liverpool, England. It is a moving tale about losing an innocent outlook on life and obtaining life experience through overcoming adversity.

Herman Melville (1819-1891) was an American poet and novelist of the American Renaissance, best known for his allusive adventure novel «Moby-Dick.» Partially based on real events, «Israel Potter: His Fifty Years of Exile» tells us a wildly eventful story of a soldier during the American Revolution. An extraordinary adventure full colorful historical events and personalities, including John Paul Jones, Benjamin Franklin, and even King George III.