Bøker av Herman Melville

Moby-Dick is considered the great American novel. It has withstood the test of time and has seen its reputation grow with each passing year. The story is narrated by Ishmael the only surviving sailor of a disastrous wailing expedition. Captain Ahab sets off to hunt down the great white whale, Moby-Dick. Ahab is looking for revenge! On his previous voyage Ahab lost his leg to Moby-Dick. One of the greatest adventure stories ever told! With twelve period interior illustrations you won't find in other editions.one of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world-D. H. Lawrence...fertile fancy, ingenious construction, playful learning, and an unusual power of enchaining the interest...-London Morning AdvertiserOf all the extraordinary books from the pen of Herman Melville this is out and out the most extraordinary. -London John Bullin point of richness and variety of incident, originality of conception, and splendor of description, surpasses any of the former productions of this highly successful author-Harper's New Monthly Magazine

Moby-Dick is considered the great American novel. It has withstood the test of time and has seen its reputation grow with each passing year. The story is narrated by Ishmael the only surviving sailor of a disastrous wailing expedition. Captain Ahab sets off to hunt down the great white whale, Moby-Dick. Ahab is looking for revenge! On his previous voyage Ahab lost his leg to Moby-Dick. One of the greatest adventure stories ever told! With twelve period interior illustrations you won't find in other editions.one of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world-D. H. Lawrence...fertile fancy, ingenious construction, playful learning, and an unusual power of enchaining the interest...-London Morning AdvertiserOf all the extraordinary books from the pen of Herman Melville this is out and out the most extraordinary. -London John Bullin point of richness and variety of incident, originality of conception, and splendor of description, surpasses any of the former productions of this highly successful author-Harper's New Monthly Magazine

The Confidence-Man is an ambiguous figure who sneaks aboard a Mississippi steamboat on April Fool''s Day. This stranger attempts to test the confidence of the several steamboat passengers whose interlocking stories are told as they travel down the Mississippi River toward New Orleans. The novel is written as cultural satire, allegory, and metaphysical treatise, dealing with themes of sincerity, identity, morality, religiosity, economic materialism, irony, and cynicism. Herman Melville''s writing draws on his experience at sea as a common sailor, exploration of literature and philosophy, and engagement in the contradictions of American society in a period of rapid change. His best known works include Typee, a romantic account of his experiences in Polynesian life, its sequel Omoo, and the great classic Moby-Dick.

Over a century and a half after its publication, Moby-Dick still stands as an indisputable literary classic. This novel describes the ill-fated voyage of the whaling ship Pequod to find and destroy the eponymous white whale, driven by the obsessive Captain Ahab. A masterpiece of storytelling and symbolic realism, this thrilling adventure and epic saga pits Ahab, a brooding sea captain, against the great white whale that crippled him. Moby-Dick is often considered the epitome of American Romanticism. "There is a wisdom that is woe; but there is a woe that is madness. And there is a Catskill eagle in some souls that can alike dive down into the blackest gorges, and soar out of them again and become invisible in the sunny spaces. And even if he for ever flies within the gorge, that gorge is in the mountains; so that even in his lowest swoop the mountain eagle is still higher than other birds upon the plain, even though they soar. " ¿ Herman Melville, Moby Dick

Zur Inhalt: Von dem Walfänger "Dolly" desertiert der Ich-Erzähler "Tom" gemeinsam mit einem Kameraden namens Toby während eines Zwischenhaltes in der Bucht der Marquesas-Insel Nukuhiva. Die beiden suchen Zuflucht bei einem der ansässigen Insulaner-Stämme, den "Typee", in einem abgelegenen Tal der Insel. Dort angekommen, werden sie zwar freundlich aufgenommen, jedoch praktisch gefangengehalten. Im Verlauf der Erzählung wird das Alltagsleben und einige Bräuche der Typee beschrieben, so unter anderem das Familienleben, die unterschiedliche Rolle der Geschlechter und das kriegerische Verhältnis zu anderen Stämmen der Insel. Aus dem Vorwort von Taipi: "Der ewige Entdeckungsdrang der Menschen verlangt stets nach neuen Menschen und Ländern. Ein Kolumbus stieß auf seinem Schiffchen nach Westen vor, und die flache Welt wurde zur göttlichen vollendeten Kugel, einer Schwester der Sonne und der Sterne. Wer entdeckt die Literaturen? Wer erforscht, wer eröffnet neue Gebiete der Phantasie, durchschlägt die dünne, unsichtbare Wand, die Sprache von Sprache trennt, läßt neues Licht, neue Farbe, neue Stimmen und Menschen in einer alten Welt wie in einem feierlichen Zuge wandeln? Oft vergessen die Völker einen großen oder eigenartigen Geist, besonders einen, der unzeitgemäß in der Zeit wirkte. Dann kommt endlich die Generation, die ihn versteht und zu der er sprechen kann, und der Mann erwacht wieder zum Leben und nimmt Unsterblichkeit an. So war es mit Herman Melville, einem der originellsten Dichter, die Amerika jemals gebar. Man hat ihn wieder entdeckt, und das Wunder, das sich in ihm offenbarte, wirkt heute mächtiger als je. Seine Stunde ist gekommen, wie auch die Edgar Allan Poes und Walt Whitmans kam."

Aus dem Buch: "Aber all das tat ihrer Segelfähigkeit keinen Eintrag. Wie es auch blasen mochte, eine sanfte Brise oder Sturm, sie war immer bereit; wenn sie die Wogen schäumend teilte und über das Meer nur so hintanzte und sprang, dann vergaß man ihre geflickten Segel und ihren schadhaften Rumpf. Wie das behende Ding vor dem Winde lief! Ja, gewiß, sie rollte hie und da, aber das war mehr Spaß! Und kein Windstoß konnte ihr etwas anhaben, wenn sie luvte: mit steifen Spieren steckte sie die Nase in den Wind und schoß durch die Wellen." Herman Melville (1819-1891) war ein amerikanischer Schriftsteller, Dichter und Essayist. Sein Roman Moby-Dick zählt zu den bedeutendsten der Weltliteratur.

Von dem Walfänger Dolly desertiert der Ich-Erzähler Tom gemeinsam mit einem Kameraden namens Toby während eines Zwischenhaltes in der Bucht der Marquesas-Insel Nukuhiva. Die beiden suchen Zuflucht bei einem der ansässigen Insulaner-Stämme, den Typee, in einem abgelegenen Tal der Insel. Dort angekommen, werden sie zwar freundlich aufgenommen, jedoch praktisch gefangengehalten. Im Verlauf der Erzählung werden das Alltagsleben und einige Bräuche der Typee beschrieben, so unter anderem das Familienleben, die unterschiedliche Rolle der Geschlechter und das kriegerische Verhältnis zu anderen Stämmen der Insel.Toby kann als erster mit Hilfe eines Händlers im Boot entkommen, während Tom sich erst später mit Hilfe eines stammesfreien Insulaners über Land zur Bucht zurück durchschlagen kann und dort auf einem amerikanischen Schiff anheuert. Herman Melville (1819-1891) war ein amerikanischer Schriftsteller, Dichter und Essayist. Sein Roman Moby-Dick zählt zu den bedeutendsten der Weltliteratur.

Moby-Dick, one of the Great American Novels and a treasure of world literature, follows the adventures of wandering sailor Ishmael, and Captain Ahab who seeks 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.

Herman Melville's intense and dramatic novella Benito Cereno depicts a revolt aboard a Spanish slavery vessel captained by the titular character.Melville first published this story in 1855 - the ensuing popularity from its initial serialisation led Benito Cereno to be published as a distinct book in its own right. A tale of deception of both the characters and the readers, the tale is commonly cited as a classic example of the unreliable narrator device in which the subjective viewpoints lead the reader astray as to what is actually happening. Set in 1799, we witness an American trading vessel, the Bachelor's Delight, visiting to aid the San Dominick - a Spanish slave ship which has apparently fallen into distress. The American captain, Amasa Delano, notes a few oddities about Captain Benito Cereno and the ship's passengers, particularly the liberties taken by the slaves aboard ship, but is otherwise unperturbed.

Herman Melville's absurdist classic is printed anew in this presentable edition.First published in 1853, Bartleby, the Scrivener has been lauded as a superb - even perfect - example of short form fiction. In the years since its original publication, the text has received analysis in numerous essays and is commonly studied in school classrooms and university lectures. Variously interpreted as a dark office comedy or as an autobiography by the increasingly iconoclastic Melville, the story concerns the titular Bartleby, a 'scrivener' or clerk hired by the narrator who is a prosperous lawyer based in Manhattan. Despite starting very well, the quiet Bartleby begins to refuse to do tasks, and gradually his workload tapers to zero. Each refusal is paired with Bartleby's catchphrase: ""I would prefer not to.""

Herman Melville's absurdist classic is printed anew in this presentable hardcover edition.First published in 1853, Bartleby, the Scrivener has been lauded as a superb - even perfect - example of short form fiction. In the years since its original publication, the text has received analysis in numerous essays and is commonly studied in school classrooms and university lectures. Variously interpreted as a dark office comedy or as an autobiography by the increasingly iconoclastic Melville, the story concerns the titular Bartleby, a 'scrivener' or clerk hired by the narrator who is a prosperous lawyer based in Manhattan. Despite starting very well, the quiet Bartleby begins to refuse to do tasks, and gradually his workload tapers to zero. Each refusal is paired with Bartleby's catchphrase: ""I would prefer not to.""

Moby-Dick; oder: Der Wal (englisch Moby-Dick; or, The Whale), in vielen deutschen Ausgaben auch ohne Bindestrich Moby Dick, ist ein 1851 in London und New York erschienener Roman von Herman Melville. Das erzählerische Rückgrat des Romans ist die schicksalhafte Fahrt des Walfangschiffes Pequod, dessen einbeiniger Kapitän Ahab mit blindem Hass den weißen Pottwal jagt, der ihm das Bein abgerissen hat. Dieses Buch ist eine Überarbeitung von Wilhelm Strüvers Übersetzung der gekürzten Erstausgabe von 1927/28, wie sie von Thomas Mann herausgegeben wurde.

...for there is no folly of the beasts of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of men.An American masterpiece, Moby-Dick takes you on an epic voyage aboard the Pequod, where Captain Ahab’s obsession with the whale named "Moby Dick" drives the crew and his ship further and further into a spiral of madness.Considered a classic today, Moby-Dick was not as appreciated during Melville’s lifetime, where it even went out of print for many decades. Not until Melville’s 100 year anniversary of his birth year did a revival into his work bring Moby-Dick back into the forefront of American Literature.

Desiring to go on a whaling expedition to make a bit of money, Ishmael ignorantly signs up for the crew captained by Ahab. Once out to sea, the mysterious captain emerges proclaiming his desire to seek revenge on the white sperm whale that took his leg. Ishmael protests but is put in place by the god-like Ahab. The boat veers for the Pacific Ocean to catch this whale and Ishmael must put his hunting skills to the test.

Ever Felt Alone, Surrounded by People...? Bartleby the Scrivener explores the theme of isolation in American life and the workplace through actual physical loneliness and mental loneliness. Although all of the characters at the office are related by being co-workers, Bartleby is the only one whose name is known to us and seems serious, as the rest of characters have odd nicknames, such as "Nippers" or "Turkey." This excludes him from being normal in the workplace. Bartleby's former job was at the "Dead Letter Office" that received mail with nowhere to go, representing the isolation of communication that Bartleby had at both places of work, being that he was given a separate work area for himself at the lawyer's office. Bartleby begins to never leave the office, but repeats what he does all day long, copying, staring, and repeating his famous words of "I would prefer not to," leading readers to have another image of the repetition that leads to isolation on Wall Street and the American workplace.

Bartleby the Scrivener is one of the most highly regarded short stories of American fiction. Dealing with themes of depression, apathy, loss and curiosity it is one Herman Melville's finest works. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Classic of travel and adventure literature in which the author drew upon his experiences in the South Seas to tell of a stranded sailor's attempts to escape an idyllic but stultifying world.

With Queequeg the harpooner, Ishmael takes work on Captain Ahab's whaling-ship, the Pequod. The ship's first mate, Starbuck, wants to hunt whales for their oil. But Captain Ahab isn't interested. Ahab wants revenge on the white whale - Moby-Dick! Who lives? Who dies? And what happens to Ishmael?