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Finding Mellville’s … dragon?!

Posted on August 31, 2010August 31, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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In another universe, Queequeg is a woman, Ishmael is a harpooner, and the Great White Whale is a … dragon?

Somehow, I can’t quite picture this as a faithful adaptation, but it might be fun. Hat tip to Jason.

Follow along with our year long expedition into the real Moby Dick at Finding Melville’s Whale.

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