Today marks the 161st anniversary of the publication of
Moby-Dick and Google is celebrating with
one of their doodles.
This classic tale of revenge by
Herman Melville was first published in England on 18 Oct 1851 and then in the US on 14 Nov 1851.
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The story tells the adventures of wandering sailor Ishmael, and his voyage on the whaleship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon learns that Ahab has one purpose on this voyage: to seek out Moby Dick, a ferocious, enigmatic white sperm whale. In a previous encounter, the whale destroyed Ahab's boat and bit off his leg, which now drives Ahab to take revenge.
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