{"product_id":"9780063484153","title":"Moby Dick [American Classics Edition]","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/i\u003e is a book you come back to, again and again, to find new treasures and delights, a storehouse of language, incident and strange wisdom.\" — \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to present this library of American classics drawn from our storied catalog. \u003ci\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/i\u003e is the extraordinary story of Captain Ahab's all-consuming hunt for the leviathan Moby Dick, an epic tale of adventure, free will, and man vs. nature, beginning with one of the most memorable opening lines in literary history: \"Call me Ishmael.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThus begins a famous journey—the voyage of the whaling ship \u003ci\u003ePequod\u003c\/i\u003e and its embattled, monomaniacal Captain Ahab. Ishmael quickly learns that the \u003ci\u003ePequod\u003c\/i\u003e’s captain sails for revenge against the elusive Moby Dick, a sperm whale with a snow-white hump and mottled skin that destroyed Ahab’s former vessel and left him crippled. As the \u003ci\u003ePequod\u003c\/i\u003e sails deeper through the nights and into the sea, the divisions between man and nature begin to blur—so do the lines between good and evil, as the fates of the ship’s crewmen become increasingly unclear....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelville’s classic tale of obsession and the sea, one of the most important and enduring masterworks of nineteenth-century literature is a riveting drama, exploring rage, hope, destiny, and the deepest questions of moral truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA   BEAUTIFUL PACKAGE WITH FLAPS:\u003c\/b\u003e Featuring French flaps   and a unique vivid cover design, each book in the collection is published   as a deluxe trade paperback that is a part of a stunning series look.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHARPER   COLLINS AMERICAN CLASSICS:\u003c\/b\u003e This series includes timeless   novels, poetry, children’s books, and groundbreaking nonfiction that has   shaped American thought, literature, and identity across generations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAMERICA’S   PUBLISHER:\u003c\/b\u003e Since its founding in 1817, no American publisher has   been so entwined in the history of American letters. Our books enrich,   challenge, and defined the American spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAMERICA   250: \u003c\/b\u003eThe HarperCollins American Classics arrive in time for   America’s 250th anniversary celebrations. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Herman Melville","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040578093205,"sku":"9780063484153","price":37.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/x750_75d9c08b-88fd-4ef7-ae27-b43ba0cf0d33.jpg?v=1776890036","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780063484153","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}