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Moby D… or The Whale Author: Herman Melville Collection: School Library. (Book Summary) Age: +12 years. Genre: World Literature. Format: Paperback Pages: 95 Dimensions: 21 cm x 14 cm. Weight: 127 g. Code: 9786071419774. Book Summary - With Worksheet - Reading Comprehension Questions - with Exercises and Educational Activities. - For children 12 years and older. In search of work, the young sailor Ishmael heads to the port of New Bedford to join the crew of the Pequod. However, what seemed to be a simple hunting trip is actually a plan of revenge orchestrated by Captain Ahab. That old sea wolf who will not rest until he has killed Moby D., the enormous white whale that long ago devoured half of his leg. Aboard the most famous whaling ship, the reader will experience great adventures, storms, disasters, and maritime legends on a voyage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Herman Melville (1819-1891), American novelist, short story writer, and poet, wrote his most famous work, Moby D. or The Whale, in 1851. His writings reflect a wealth of knowledge about life on the high seas, Polynesian customs, and ancient mythology. Although initially poorly received by critics, he is now considered one of the greatest exponents of American literature.