Moby Dick

Moby Dick, published in 1851, is one of the great American novels. Herman Melville's epic tale of Captain Ahab's obsessive quest to hunt the enormous white sperm whale that destroyed his ship and took his leg is a profound meditation on obsession, fate, and mankind's place in the natural world. Narrated by the sailor Ishmael, the novel blends thrilling adventure with rich philosophical and theological reflection. It is also an extraordinary document of nineteenth-century whaling life, full of technical detail and dark humour. Stream this classic free with natural-sounding narration, directly in your browser.