A towering classic of American literature by Herman Melville. Narrated by Ishmael, the novel follows the voyage of the whaling ship Pequod under the command of the obsessive Captain Ahab, who is determined to hunt and destroy Moby Dick, the great white whale that cost him his leg.

Part adventure story, part philosophical meditation, and part exploration of the natural world, the novel delves into themes of obsession, revenge, fate, free will, humanity's struggle against nature, and the limits of knowledge. Its rich symbolism and ambitious scope have made it one of the most influential works in world literature.