Forfatter fødeår: 1819-1891
Herman Melville’s epic story of obsession and revenge, now in a beautiful gift edition for the Union Square & Co. Signature Clothbound Editions line.
Ved sin død efterlod den amerikanske forfatter Herman Melville (1819-1891), særligt kendt for den store klassiske roman Moby Dick, et væld af manuskripter. Næsten afsluttet var den roman, der... Læs mere
En ung sømand, Billy Budd, bliver i året 1797 hvervet til tjeneste på flådeskibet HMS Bellipotent. Billy har en naturlig karisma, der gør ham meget afholdt blandt de øvrige... Læs mere
Moby-Dick brings to life the unrelenting pursuit of the elusive white whale led by the formidable Captain Ahab.
Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is a novel by Herman Melville, first published in 1851. It is considered to be one of the Great American Novels. The story tells the adventures of wandering sailor... Læs mere
Melville's long poem Clarel: A Poem and Pilgrimage in the Holy Land (1876) was the last full-length book he published. Clarel is one of the most complex theological explorations of faith and doubt in all of American literature, and this edition brings Melville's poem to new life.