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Moby Dick And Transcendentalism

Historians today consider the book Moby-Dick by Herman Melville to be one of the great pieces of literature in American history. However when it was first published, critics thought differently (Cummings, Michael). The style of this novel was written in a very unusual narrative form. As a result of the books early unpopularity, Herman Melville wasn't able to sell many copies (Moby-Dick/Overview). Today it is widely appreciated as a literary classic, and Moby-Dick is read by a large portion of Americans, particularly high school and college students (The Life and Works of Moby Dick). Moby-Dick produced bad reviews when it was first published because the author brought up sensitive topics such as religion, death, and problems in society through symbolism, something that was unheard of in that era
Before writing the Moby-Dick, Herman Melville faced many tough challenges which made his personal views on life very unique. When Melville was just a young boy his father went insane......


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