Its famous opening line, "Call me Ishmael," dramatic in its stark simplicity, begins an epic that is widely regarded as the greatest novel ever written by an American. Labeled variously a realistic story of whaling, a romance of unusual adventure and eccentric characters, a symbolic allegory, and a drama of heroic conflict, Moby Dick is first and foremost a great story. It has both the humor and poignancy of a simple sea ballad, as well as the depth and universality of a grand odyssey.
When Melville's father died in 1832, the young man's financial security went too. For a while he turned to school-mastering and clerking, but failed to make a sustainable income. In 1840 he signed up on the whaler, Acushnet, out of New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was just 21. A whaler's life turned out to be both arduous and dangerous, and in 1842, Melville deserted ship. Out of this experience and a wealth of printed sources, Melville crafted his masterpiece.
Örjan
2025-05-26
Excellent writing and psychological insights, but I found the story hard to really engage with. I often found myself drifting away in thoughts of just about anything else than the story. Frank Muller is normally one of my favourite narrators, but this time it got a little to theatrical for my taste. Still good, but not quite his regular standard. Many have enjoyed the tale of Ahabs obsession with Moby Dick more than I did, so You probably will as well.
Alex
2024-11-28
Extremt tråkig och långdragen bok. Detta kommer från en som precis plöjt igenom bibel 2000 som ljudbok (ingen favorit heller). Tyvärr så är denna version ganska "trasig" då ljudet ofta hackar samt hoppar fram och tillbaka. Som om de kopierat direkt från en repig skiva. Väldigt trist då Frank Muller är/var en av mina absoluta favoriter som uppläsare
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