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Number of Pages
128
Age Group
All
Language
Hindi
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An enduring classic of maritime fiction, this novel follows a whaling voyage shaped by a captain’s relentless pursuit of a legendary white whale. Through the calm, reflective voice of a perceptive narrator, it explores man’s struggle against nature and the dangers of letting a single purpose define a life. Written for adult readers and lovers of literary fiction, the tone blends suspense with philosophical depth, inviting both excitement and introspection.
The narrative unfolds aboard a sea-going ship, where a determined captain commands the crew and a keen observer watches every turn of fate. The storytelling blends gripping adventure with dense symbolism, nautical detail, and sharp psychological insight. Readers drift from high-seas action to quiet moments of doubt, experiencing a voyage that is as much about inner weather as outer currents.
Fiction-wise, expect a character-driven journey that probes obsession, fate, and humanity's relationship with the natural world. The narrator’s measured observations offer room for reflection, while the course of the voyage raises questions about ambition, ethics, and the limits of control.
Readers finish with a nuanced understanding of obsession and nature, along with a lasting sense of wonder at language and human striving. This work invites you to reconsider how perspective shapes meaning and to carry forward the enduring questions it raises about courage, consequence, and the vastness of the sea.
Product Details
Author
Herman Melville
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
128
Language
Hindi
SKU
BK0542085
ISBN
9789347125768
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.9x2.6x19.8CM
Binding
Paperback
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The Writing Career Of Herman Melville (1819 - 1891) Peaked Early, With His Early Novels, Such As Typee Becoming Best Sellers. By The Mid-1850S His Poularity Declined Sharply, And By The Time He Died He Had Been Largely Forgotten. Yet In Time His Novel Moby Dick Came To Be Regarded As One Of The Finest Works Of American, And Indeed World, Literature, As Was Billy Budd, Which Was Not Published Until Long After His Death, In 1924.