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Herman Melville
Moby Dick -- or The Whale
by Herman Melville
ETYMOLOGYEXTRACTS CHAPTER 1 — LoomingsCHAPTER 2 — The Carpet-BagCHAPTER 3 — The Spouter-InnCHAPTER 4 — The CounterpaneCHAPTER 5 — BreakfastCHAPTER 6 — The StreetCHAPTER 7 — The ChapelCHAPTER 8 — The PulpitCHAPTER 9 — The SermonCHAPTER 10 — A Bosom FriendCHAPTER 11 — NightgownCHAPTER 12 — BiographicalCHAPTER 13 — WheelbarrowCHAPTER 14 — NantucketCHAPTER 15 — ChowderCHAPTER 16 — The ShipCHAPTER 17 — The RamadanCHAPTER 18 — His markCHAPTER 19 — The ProphetCHAPTER 20 — All AstirCHAPTER 21 — Going AboardCHAPTER 22 — Merry ChristmasCHAPTER 23 — The Lee ShoreCHAPTER 24 — The AdvocateCHAPTER 25 — PostscriptCHAPTER 26 — Knights and SquiresCHAPTER 27 — Knights and Squires [2]CHAPTER 28 — AhabCHAPTER 29 — Enter Ahab; to Him, StubbCHAPTER 30 — The PipeCHAPTER 31 — Queen MabCHAPTER 32 — CetologyCHAPTER 33 — The SpecksnyderCHAPTER 34 — The Cabin-TableCHAPTER 35 — The Mast-HeadCHAPTER 36 — The Quarter-DeckCHAPTER 37 — SunsetCHAPTER 38 — DuskCHAPTER 39 — First Night WatchCHAPTER 40 — Midnight, ForecastleCHAPTER 41 — Moby DickCHAPTER 42 — The Whiteness of The WhaleCHAPTER 43 — Hark!CHAPTER 44 — The ChartCHAPTER 45 — The AffadavitCHAPTER 46 — SurmisesCHAPTER 47 — The Mat-MakerCHAPTER 48 — The First LoweringCHAPTER 49 — The HyenaCHAPTER 50 — Ahab's Boat and Crew. FedallahCHAPTER 51 — The Spirit-SpoutCHAPTER 52 — The AlbatrossCHAPTER 53 — The GamCHAPTER 54 — The Town-Ho's StoryCHAPTER 55 — Of the Monstrous Pictures of WhalesCHAPTER 56 — Of the Less Erroneous Pictures of Whales...CHAPTER 57 — Of Whales in Paint...CHAPTER 58 — BritCHAPTER 59 — SquidCHAPTER 60 — The LineCHAPTER 61 — Stubb Kills a WhaleCHAPTER 62 — The DartCHAPTER 63 — The CrotchCHAPTER 64 — Stubb's SupperCHAPTER 65 — The Whale as a DishCHAPTER 66 — The Shark MassacreCHAPTER 67 — Cutting InCHAPTER 68 — The BlanketCHAPTER 69 — The FuneralCHAPTER 70 — The SphynxCHAPTER 71 — The Jeroboam's StoryCHAPTER 72 — The Monkey-RopeCHAPTER 73 — Stubb and Flask Kill a Right Whale...CHAPTER 74 — The Sperm Whale's Head–Contrasted ViewCHAPTER 75 — The Right Whale's Head–Contrasted ViewCHAPTER 76 — The Battering-RamCHAPTER 77 — The Great Heidelburgh TunCHAPTER 78 — Cistern and BucketsCHAPTER 79 — The PrairieCHAPTER 80 — The NutCHAPTER 81 — The Pequod Meets The VirginCHAPTER 82 — The Honour and Glory of WhalingCHAPTER 83 — Jonah Historically RegardedCHAPTER 84 — PitchpolingCHAPTER 85 — The FountainCHAPTER 86 — The TailCHAPTER 87 — The Grand ArmadaCHAPTER 88 — Schools and SchoolmastersCHAPTER 89 — Fast-Fish and Loose-FishCHAPTER 90 — Heads or TailsCHAPTER 91 — The Pequod Meets The RosebudCHAPTER 92 — AmbergrisCHAPTER 93 — The CastawayCHAPTER 94 — A Squeeze of the HandCHAPTER 95 — The CassockCHAPTER 96 — The Try-WorksCHAPTER 97 — The LampCHAPTER 98 — Stowing Down and Clearing UpCHAPTER 99 — The DoubloonCHAPTER 100 — Leg and ArmCHAPTER 101 — The DecanterCHAPTER 102 — A Bower in ArsacidesCHAPTER 103 — Measurement of the Whale's SkeletonCHAPTER 104 — The Fossil WhaleCHAPTER 105 — Does the Whale's Magnitude Diminish?–Will He Perish?CHAPTER 106 — Ahab's LegCHAPTER 107 — The CarpenterCHAPTER 108 — The Deck–First Night WatchCHAPTER 109 — Ahab and Starbuck in the CabinCHAPTER 110 — Queequig in His CoffinCHAPTER 111 — The PacificCHAPTER 112 — The BlacksmithCHAPTER 113 — The ForgeCHAPTER 114 — The GilderCHAPTER 115 — The Pequod Meets The BachelorCHAPTER 116 — The Dying WhaleCHAPTER 117 — The Whale WatchCHAPTER 118 — The QuadrantCHAPTER 119 — The CandlesCHAPTER 120 — The Deck Toward the End of the First Night WatchCHAPTER 121 — Midnight–The Forecastle BulwarksCHAPTER 122 — Midnight Aloft–Thunder and LightningCHAPTER 123 — The MusketCHAPTER 124 — The NeedleCHAPTER 125 — The Log and LineCHAPTER 126 — The Life-BuoyCHAPTER 127 — The DeckCHAPTER 128 — The Pequod Meets The RachelCHAPTER 129 — The CabinCHAPTER 130 — The HatCHAPTER 131 — The Pequod Meets the DelightCHAPTER 132 — The SymphonyCHAPTER 133 — The Chase–First DayCHAPTER 134 — The Chase–Second DayCHAPTER 135 — The Chase–Third Day Epilogue
EXTRACTS
CHAPTER 1 — Loomings
CHAPTER 2 — The Carpet-Bag
CHAPTER 3 — The Spouter-Inn
CHAPTER 4 — The Counterpane
CHAPTER 5 — Breakfast
CHAPTER 6 — The Street
CHAPTER 7 — The Chapel
CHAPTER 8 — The Pulpit
CHAPTER 9 — The Sermon
CHAPTER 10 — A Bosom Friend
CHAPTER 11 — Nightgown
CHAPTER 12 — Biographical
CHAPTER 13 — Wheelbarrow
CHAPTER 14 — Nantucket
CHAPTER 15 — Chowder
CHAPTER 16 — The Ship
CHAPTER 17 — The Ramadan
CHAPTER 18 — His mark
CHAPTER 19 — The Prophet
CHAPTER 20 — All Astir
CHAPTER 21 — Going Aboard
CHAPTER 22 — Merry Christmas
CHAPTER 23 — The Lee Shore
CHAPTER 24 — The Advocate
CHAPTER 25 — Postscript
CHAPTER 26 — Knights and Squires
CHAPTER 27 — Knights and Squires [2]
CHAPTER 28 — Ahab
CHAPTER 29 — Enter Ahab; to Him, Stubb
CHAPTER 30 — The Pipe
CHAPTER 31 — Queen Mab
CHAPTER 32 — Cetology
CHAPTER 33 — The Specksnyder
CHAPTER 34 — The Cabin-Table
CHAPTER 35 — The Mast-Head
CHAPTER 36 — The Quarter-Deck
CHAPTER 37 — Sunset
CHAPTER 38 — Dusk
CHAPTER 39 — First Night Watch
CHAPTER 40 — Midnight, Forecastle
CHAPTER 41 — Moby Dick
CHAPTER 42 — The Whiteness of The Whale
CHAPTER 43 — Hark!
CHAPTER 44 — The Chart
CHAPTER 45 — The Affadavit
CHAPTER 46 — Surmises
CHAPTER 47 — The Mat-Maker
CHAPTER 48 — The First Lowering
CHAPTER 49 — The Hyena
CHAPTER 50 — Ahab's Boat and Crew. Fedallah
CHAPTER 51 — The Spirit-Spout
CHAPTER 52 — The Albatross
CHAPTER 53 — The Gam
CHAPTER 54 — The Town-Ho's Story
CHAPTER 55 — Of the Monstrous Pictures of Whales
CHAPTER 56 — Of the Less Erroneous Pictures of Whales...
CHAPTER 57 — Of Whales in Paint...
CHAPTER 58 — Brit
CHAPTER 59 — Squid
CHAPTER 60 — The Line
CHAPTER 61 — Stubb Kills a Whale
CHAPTER 62 — The Dart
CHAPTER 63 — The Crotch
CHAPTER 64 — Stubb's Supper
CHAPTER 65 — The Whale as a Dish
CHAPTER 66 — The Shark Massacre
CHAPTER 67 — Cutting In
CHAPTER 68 — The Blanket
CHAPTER 69 — The Funeral
CHAPTER 70 — The Sphynx
CHAPTER 71 — The Jeroboam's Story
CHAPTER 72 — The Monkey-Rope
CHAPTER 73 — Stubb and Flask Kill a Right Whale...
CHAPTER 74 — The Sperm Whale's Head–Contrasted View
CHAPTER 75 — The Right Whale's Head–Contrasted View
CHAPTER 76 — The Battering-Ram
CHAPTER 77 — The Great Heidelburgh Tun
CHAPTER 78 — Cistern and Buckets
CHAPTER 79 — The Prairie
CHAPTER 80 — The Nut
CHAPTER 81 — The Pequod Meets The Virgin
CHAPTER 82 — The Honour and Glory of Whaling
CHAPTER 83 — Jonah Historically Regarded
CHAPTER 84 — Pitchpoling
CHAPTER 85 — The Fountain
CHAPTER 86 — The Tail
CHAPTER 87 — The Grand Armada
CHAPTER 88 — Schools and Schoolmasters
CHAPTER 89 — Fast-Fish and Loose-Fish
CHAPTER 90 — Heads or Tails
CHAPTER 91 — The Pequod Meets The Rosebud
CHAPTER 92 — Ambergris
CHAPTER 93 — The Castaway
CHAPTER 94 — A Squeeze of the Hand
CHAPTER 95 — The Cassock
CHAPTER 96 — The Try-Works
CHAPTER 97 — The Lamp
CHAPTER 98 — Stowing Down and Clearing Up
CHAPTER 99 — The Doubloon
CHAPTER 100 — Leg and Arm
CHAPTER 101 — The Decanter
CHAPTER 102 — A Bower in Arsacides
CHAPTER 103 — Measurement of the Whale's Skeleton
CHAPTER 104 — The Fossil Whale
CHAPTER 105 — Does the Whale's Magnitude Diminish?–Will He Perish?
CHAPTER 106 — Ahab's Leg
CHAPTER 107 — The Carpenter
CHAPTER 108 — The Deck–First Night Watch
CHAPTER 109 — Ahab and Starbuck in the Cabin
CHAPTER 110 — Queequig in His Coffin
CHAPTER 111 — The Pacific
CHAPTER 112 — The Blacksmith
CHAPTER 113 — The Forge
CHAPTER 114 — The Gilder
CHAPTER 115 — The Pequod Meets The Bachelor
CHAPTER 116 — The Dying Whale
CHAPTER 117 — The Whale Watch
CHAPTER 118 — The Quadrant
CHAPTER 119 — The Candles
CHAPTER 120 — The Deck Toward the End of the First Night Watch
CHAPTER 121 — Midnight–The Forecastle Bulwarks
CHAPTER 122 — Midnight Aloft–Thunder and Lightning
CHAPTER 123 — The Musket
CHAPTER 124 — The Needle
CHAPTER 125 — The Log and Line
CHAPTER 126 — The Life-Buoy
CHAPTER 127 — The Deck
CHAPTER 128 — The Pequod Meets The Rachel
CHAPTER 129 — The Cabin
CHAPTER 130 — The Hat
CHAPTER 131 — The Pequod Meets the Delight
CHAPTER 132 — The Symphony
CHAPTER 133 — The Chase–First Day
CHAPTER 134 — The Chase–Second Day
CHAPTER 135 — The Chase–Third Day
Epilogue
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