Old Books, New Readers discussion

Hi, everyone!

Post here any background to our reading of Moby Dick...

Here's my contribution (it may contain spoilers):

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2016...

I didn't realize until very recently that Moby Dick may have been based on the true story of the Essex whale ship:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex_(...

Movie based on the Essex: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1390411/

Also, I spent some time reading about sperm whales on Wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sperm_w...

Rose wrote: "Hi, everyone!

Here's my contribution (it may contain spoilers):"

Rose! I think I double dipped and shared the same information you did. I didn't realize I was doing so because I was hesitant to open your link due to the "spoilers" label haha Oops.

Nicole wrote: "I didn't realize until very recently that Moby Dick may have been based on the true story of the Essex whale ship:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex_(...

Movie based on the Essex: http:/..."

In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex

I have it on my nightstand hoping to read it alongside Moby Dick

Luella wrote: "I have it on my nightstand hoping to read it alongside Moby Dick."

The Essex is actually referenced in Chapter 45.

The reason why I had nominated this book was for that reason. It was my dad's favorite book growing up, so I got him the movie "In the Heart of the Sea". I followed that up with some research and fell in love with the story, just as Herman supposedly did and now I feel like I must read it. The story of the Essex is such an incredible story, I can only imagine that Moby Dick will do it justice.

Jessica wrote: "The reason why I had nominated this book was for that reason. It was my dad's favorite book growing up, so I got him the movie "In the Heart of the Sea". I followed that up with some research and f..."

If you like those type of stories you might like Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage it's one of the best books I've ever read.

Also here's some info about the Moby Dick's first publication and differences between the English and American versions:
http://www.abaa.org/blog/post/moby-di...

I found it interesting and though you might too.

Here's an annoted online version of the book, might help with some of the archaic words or complicated allusions: http://www.powermobydick.com/

Tobias wrote: "Here's an annoted online version of the book, might help with some of the archaic words or complicated allusions: http://www.powermobydick.com/"

Neat, thank you!

Thank you Luella! I'm definitely going to look into that book! I also can't wait to read through all these articles after work! I'm so excited!