Book 15 || Moby-Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville Book 15 || Moby-Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville Book 15 || Moby-Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville Moby-Dick; or, The Whale, written by Herman Melville and published in 1851, is one of the greatest works of American literature. The novel tells the story of Ishmael, a sailor who embarks on a whaling voyage aboard the Pequod, captained by the obsessed and vengeful Captain Ahab. Ahab is driven by his desire to kill the elusive white whale, Moby Dick, who had previously destroyed his ship and severed his leg. The novel explores themes of obsession, revenge, fate, and the relationship between humanity and nature. Along with its adventurous narrative, Moby-Dick contains rich philosophical meditations on existence, the human condition, and the mysteries of the natural world. Melville’s use of sy...