Moby Dick -- Herman Melville

<b>Journey to the heart of the sea with this larger-than-life classic.<br></b><br>Regarded as the Great American Novel, <i>Moby Dick</i> is the ultimate tale of seeking vengeance. <p/>Narrated by the crew member Ishmael, this epic whaling adventure follows the crew of the <i>Pequod</i>, as its captain, Ahab, descends deeper and deeper into madness on his quest to find and kill the white whale that maimed him. Beyond the surface--of ship life, whaling, and the hunt for the elusive Moby Dick--are allegorical references to life, and even the universe, in this masterpiece by Herman Melville. <p/>Complete and unabridged, this newly designed edition features: <p/><ul><li>An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designs</li><li>Introduction by American literature scholar Christopher McBride</li><li>A timeline of the life and times of the author, Herman Melville</li></ul><br>Gorgeously designed, this heirloom-quality classic is an ideal edition for book lovers to acquire for their home library. <p/><p>Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, these deluxe classics editions include beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other <b>Chartwell Deluxe Editions</b><b> </b>include <i>Little Women</i>, <i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i>, <i>The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe</i>, <i>Anne of Green Gables</i>, <i>The Inferno</i>, <i>Dracula</i>, <i>The Republic</i>, <i>The Iliad</i>, <i>Medit