First published as <i>Moby-Dick; or, The Whale</i> in 1851, Herman Melville&rsquo;s epic tale about obsession and greed shows no signs of losing popularity in the digital age. The book begins as a straightforward narrative in realistic prose. After the first fifteen chapters, it becomes a complex combination of cetology, philosophy, and adventure narrative written in rhapsodic metaphorical style. A profound symbolic study of good and evil, Moby Dick is widely regarded as one of the great American novels.<br /><br />This new digital edition of <i>Moby Dick </i>includes a newly corrected text and an image gallery showcasing original illustrations from early editions of the novel, as well as several portraits of author Melville.<br /><br />&quot;One of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world.&quot; - D. H. Lawrence.