Nov 14, 2017
6:05:40am
6:05:40am
Loved it. Had to consume it one small chapter at a time, usually.
Fascinating history & descriptions, though. And in terms of social concerns it was often way ahead of its time--but thoroughly grounded in its time as well. It also captured a larger-than-life culture, industry & natural history tht was pretty close to its bitter end at the time. The parts I will always remember with foundness (assuming I never return for a re-read ) -- its descriptions of the last, vast whale breeding grounds; its descriptions of butchering & cleaning the two variety of great whales -- I think a Right & a Sperm whale (where Quequeg saved the Indian guy from drowning in the Sperm whale's head cavity full of oil); and the short recounted tale of the Townhowe(?) mutiny.
mutu.
mutu.
Originally posted on Nov 14, 2017 at 6:05:40am
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