by Herman Melville (Author), Hershel Parker (Editor)
This Norton Critical Edition includes:
- Melville's classic novel of whaling and revenge, based on Hershel Parker's revision of the 1967 text edited by Harrison Hayford and Hershel Parker.
- Twenty-six illustrations, including maps, contemporary engravings, and diagrams of whaleboat rigging.
- Background and source materials centering on whaling and whalecraft, Melville's international reception, the inspirations for Moby-Dick, and Melville's related correspondence.
- Forty-four reviews and interpretations of the novel spanning three centuries.
- A revised and updated Selected Bibliography.
About the Series
Read by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part format--annotated text, contexts, and criticism--helps students to better understand, analyze, and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need.
Number of Pages: 736
Dimensions: 0.7 x 9.2 x 5.5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: November 14, 2017
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Moby Dick
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 2
