Moby Dick

Moby-Dick is presented in an Alma Classics Evergreens edition that is thoroughly edited and extensively annotated. The volume features a thoughtful foreword by Jay Parini, includes pictures, and contains a comprehensive section on Melville’s life and works. The novel follows Ishmael as he joins Captain Ahab’s whaling voyage, which becomes a perilous quest driven by Ahab’s obsessive pursuit of the white whale, Moby Dick. The story blends brisk adventure, a detailed portrayal of the whaling industry, and a deep philosophical meditation on good and evil, making it a landmark of American literature.

The Evergreens edition offers an accessible entry into this enduring classic, balancing historical context with literary analysis to illuminate themes, characters, and the maritime world of the narrative.

Features

• Edition: Alma Classics Evergreens series
• Thoroughly edited and extensively annotated
• Foreword by Jay Parini
• Includes pictures
• Comprehensive section on Melville's life and works
• Classic American novel blending adventure and philosophy