Moby Dick by Herman Melville, Great Illustrated Classics Edition Hardcover

Moby Dick by Herman Melville, Great Illustrated Classics Edition Hardcover Moby Dick in the Great Illustrated Classics edition is an abridged and illustrated adaptation of Herman Melville’s classic novel, tailored for younger readers. It follows Ishmael, a young man seeking adventure, who joins the whaling ship Pequod and befriends Queequeg, a skilled harpooner. The ship is commanded by Captain Ahab, who is consumed by a single obsession: revenge against Moby Dick, the giant white whale that took his leg. Under Ahab’s fanatical leadership, the ship’s commercial voyage turns into a deadly quest. Along the way, the crew faces storms, omens, and encounters with other ships, all foreshadowing doom. The climax unfolds in a three-day battle with the whale, ending in disaster. The Pequod is destroyed, and nearly all hands are lost. Ishmael survives, floating on Queequeg’s coffin, to tell the tale. This edition simplifies Melville’s dense prose, retains key themes of obsession and fate, and includes illustrations to enhance understanding and engagement.