"Notes on Melville's 'Moby Dick'" by James L. Roberts offers a comprehensive exploration of Herman Melville's iconic novel. It delves into the themes of obsession, revenge, and the struggle between man and nature, as seen through the eyes of Ishmael, the narrator. The story follows Captain Ahab's relentless pursuit of the great white whale, Moby Dick, who had previously destroyed his ship and severed his leg. The narrative weaves together philosophical reflections and rich symbolism, ultimately highlighting humanity's quest for meaning in an indifferent universe. This examination provides valuable insights into Melville's complex narrative and character motivations. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Cliffs Notes .

There are 96 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1966 by John Wiley & Sons Inc .

A Fullbright scholar at the University of Vienna, JAMES L. ROBERTS was Professor Emeritus at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He taught extensively at major universities throughout the world.