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Finding Melville’s Whale: The Quarter-deck (Chapter 36)

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Thanks to everyone who stuck around during our blog vacation. Our adventure into Moby Dick continues with chapter 36 – The Quarter-deck. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. Visit this page for the complete collection to date: Finding Melville’s Whale. The Quarter-deck Ahab, standing upon … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: The Quarter-deck (Chapter 36)” »

Finding Melville’s Whale: The Mast Head (Chapter 35)

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Thanks to everyone who stuck around during our blog vacation. Our adventure into Moby Dick continues with chapter 35 – The Mast Head. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. Visit this page for the complete collection to date: Finding Melville’s Whale. The Mast Head Upon … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: The Mast Head (Chapter 35)” »

Finding Melville’s Whale: The Cabin Table (Chapter 34)

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Thanks to everyone who stuck around during our blog vacation. Our adventure into Moby Dick continues with chapter 34 – The Cabin Table. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. Visit this page for the complete collection to date: Finding Melville’s Whale. The Cabin Table Down … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: The Cabin Table (Chapter 34)” »

Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapters 17-33

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Thanks to everyone who’s followed along with us on our journey through the maritime classic – Moby Dick. I hope the pace is not too slow or too fast for anyone.

For those just joining us, we’re reading through Moby Dick a few chapters a week. You can follow along with your own copy or use the excellent Power Moby Dick website, complete will full text and annotations. Updates are posted every Tuesday and Thursday, with occasional Sundays. Each update includes a short summary (in verse) of the chapter. Reproduced below are the entries from chapters 17 through 33:

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Finding Melville’s Whale: The Specksynder (Chapter 33)

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Chapter 33 of Herman Melville’s classic – Moby Dick. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. Visit this page for the complete collection to date: Finding Melville’s Whale. The Specksynder Such it is on a whale ship that officers, even captains, serve at the harpoons’ will. … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: The Specksynder (Chapter 33)” »

Finding Melville’s Whale – Queen Mab (Chapter 31)

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Chapter 31 of Herman Melville’s classic – Moby Dick. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. Visit this page for the complete collection to date: Finding Melville’s Whale. Queen Mab There is wisdom yet in the dreams of fools who question their master, wrathful Ahab and … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale – Queen Mab (Chapter 31)” »

Finding Melville’s Whale – The Pipe (Chapter 30)

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Chapter 30 of Herman Melville’s classic – Moby Dick. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. Visit this page for the complete collection to date: Finding Melville’s Whale. The Pipe This is the rage of the Captain, the king, no more can he find solace in … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale – The Pipe (Chapter 30)” »

Finding Melville’s Whale – Enter Ahab; to him, Stubb (Chapter 29)

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Chapter 29 of Herman Melville’s classic – Moby Dick. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. Visit this page for the complete collection to date: Finding Melville’s Whale. Enter Ahab; to him, Stubb Greybeards – for those who walk the deck at night, the sky is … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale – Enter Ahab; to him, Stubb (Chapter 29)” »

Finding Melville’s Whale – Ahab (Chapter 28)

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Chapter 28 of Herman Melville’s classic – Moby Dick. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. Visit this page for the complete collection to date: Finding Melville’s Whale. Ahab It was the knights that ran the ship in those first many days, well-suited to the task. … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale – Ahab (Chapter 28)” »

Finding Melville’s Whale: Knights and Squires (Chapter 26 and 27)

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Chapter 26 and 27 of Herman Melville’s classic – Moby Dick. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. Visit this page for the complete collection to date: Finding Melville’s Whale. Knights and Squires A fearless man is far more dangerous, and the first mate, Starbuck, will … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: Knights and Squires (Chapter 26 and 27)” »