At times, the book’s passages may be unsettling, and its language may sound antiquated.
Melville’s epic novel is set in the 19th century. It follows the voyage of the Pequod, a whaling ship piloted by the monomaniacal Captain Ahab. At times, the book’s passages may be unsettling, and its language may sound antiquated. Nevertheless, Moby Dick has proven to be a literary masterpiece.