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Title details for Moby Dick by Herman Melville - Available

Moby Dick

by Herman Melville
William Hootkins
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Call me Ishmael' Thus starts the greatest American novel. Melville said himself that he wanted to write 'a mighty book about a mighty theme' and so he did. It is a story of one man's obsessive revenge-journey against the white whale, Moby-Dick, who injured him in an earlier meeting. Woven into the story of the last journey of the Pequod is a mesh of philosophy, rumination, religion, history and a mass of information about whaling through the ages. This epic story, here presented in unabridged form, receives an equally epic reading from the outstanding American actor William Hootkins.

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  • Release date

    September 27, 2010

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9789629545574
      • File size: 715275 KB
      • Duration: 24:50:09

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 740
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      In this superb abridgment, the richness of Melville's prose pours out like thick cream from an iron pitcher. Haunting phrases and word-painted, wild scenes are mixed with selections of classical music, mostly somber, selected by a skilled producer. Bill Bailey, a British actor, sounds as American as the whaling men he describes, a low, intense presence with distinct differentiation of the characters. His Captain Ahab is memorable, calling to mind Gregory Peck's movie portrayal. I miss the end-of-side announcements found on most audiobooks but count this as one of the best titles I've reviewed. D.W. Winner of AUDIOFILE Earphones Award (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
    • School Library Journal

      December 1, 2005
      PreS-K -Kim Duncan's debut album is a bouncy, lively collection of 20 original songs, mostly in a contemporary pop or pop/folk style, intended to enhance imagination, increase attention span, and enhance language development. Kim has a lovely voice and, with the assistance of a few musicians, including her husband, she sings with verve and enthusiasm. She's also very adept at creating character voices in some of the songs. Her Web site (kimmyschwimmy.com) includes a 58-page PDF file of all the lyrics, with movement ideas and other suggestions for using each song. Among the tunes are: -Oowee Goowee, Chicken Pie, - -Percussive Vowels, - -Billy Goat Walk, - -Mr. Owl, - -I Wish I Could Fly, - -Wishy the Fishy/The Shark Song, - and -Mr. Robot. - There are also tunes to enhance self esteem, and songs about colors, growing up, dinosaurs, and jungle animals. This child-friendly album will be welcomed by preschool teachers, daycare staff, and librarians. -"Beverly Bixler, San Antonio Public Library, TX"

      Copyright 2005 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:740
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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