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Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 7 – The Chapel

Posted on September 12, 2010August 24, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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Chapter 7 of the classic Moby Dick by Herman Melville, summarized in verse. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. The Chapel Few are the fishermen who fail to pray on the eve of their voyage. The chapel, built for the whalemen, the wives, and … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 7 – The Chapel” »

Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 6 – The Street

Posted on September 5, 2010September 5, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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Chapter 6 of the classic Moby Dick by Herman Melville, summarized in verse. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. The Street Walking the streets of New Bedford, Ishmael stumbles among the vast sea of seamen, harpooners traveling across the world to hunt the giant, … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 6 – The Street” »

Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 5 – Breakfast

Posted on September 5, 2010August 24, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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Chapter 5 of the classic Moby Dick by Herman Melville, summarized in verse. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. Breakfast In good spirits Ishmael seeks his breakfast. The bar room filled with whalers, tired from their night ashore, cheerful and bountiful. Shore-leave echoes in … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 5 – Breakfast” »

Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 4 – The Counterpain

Posted on September 2, 2010July 26, 2010 By Andrew Thaler 1 Comment on Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 4 – The Counterpain
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Chapter 4 of the classic Moby Dick by Herman Melville, summarized in verse. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. The Counterpain He awoke to find the great harpooner’s arm draped over him. The patchwork tattoos became his comfort. Not wanting to rouse the sleeping … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 4 – The Counterpain” »

Finding Melville’s Blackberry

Posted on September 1, 2010September 1, 2010 By David Shiffman 3 Comments on Finding Melville’s Blackberry
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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. … Read More “Finding Mellville’s … dragon?!” »

Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 3 – The Spouter-Inn

Posted on August 31, 2010July 26, 2010 By Andrew Thaler 4 Comments on Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 3 – The Spouter-Inn
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Chapter 3 of the classic Moby Dick by Herman Melville, summarized in verse. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. The Spouter-Inn The tavern heaves as if it were a sloop battered by too many waves, too much drink, as three years afloat celebrates the … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 3 – The Spouter-Inn” »

Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 2 – The Carpet Bag

Posted on August 29, 2010July 26, 2010 By Andrew Thaler 3 Comments on Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 2 – The Carpet Bag
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Chapter 2 of the classic Moby Dick by Herman Melville, summarized in verse. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. The Carpet Bag South he journeys, to the island from which the new world whaling ships unfurled their sails and raised anchor, but the ferry … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 2 – The Carpet Bag” »

Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 1 – Loomings

Posted on August 26, 2010July 26, 2010 By Andrew Thaler 8 Comments on Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 1 – Loomings
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Chapter 1 of the classic Moby Dick by Herman Melville, summarized in verse. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. Loomings To rise and fall, as the sea does, the will of a man who chooses death by water. This is the only story left … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 1 – Loomings” »

Finding Melville’s Whale

Posted on August 25, 2010August 25, 2010 By Andrew Thaler 12 Comments on Finding Melville’s Whale
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It’s hard to believe that 365 Days of Darwin is three quarters over. For nine months, Charlie and Charlie 2.0 have joined us on our adventures around the world.

I love the challenge of coming up with something new and interesting every day. Hosting a regularly scheduled event keeps me focused on the blog. 365 Days of Darwin is challenging, rewarding, and gives our readers something new to look forward to every time they visit.

But everything ends, eventually, and 365 Days of Darwin is entering it’s final 3 months. It’s time to begin something new and different.

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