Discovery School - Great Books - Moby Dick (VIDEO)
Published by: DISCOVERY (Karma: 1711.74) on 2 September 2013 | Views: 4543
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Herman Melville's Moby Dick was published in 1851 to little acclaim. His great novel exploring the themes of good and evil, racial intolerance, and our relationship to nature was so offensive to contemporary readers that they refused to buy it. Discover how Melville's experiences as a young seaman influenced his story, and how Moby Dick, itself, influenced scores of American writers.
