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EPISODE · Mar 22, 2026 · 40 MIN

Moby Dick Chapter 101-104

from The Herman Melville Library · host Herman Melville

In which the noble English whaling ship Samuel Enderby and its illustrious house are praised for their pioneering and hospitable contributions to the great ocean fishery, their bounty of provisions reflecting a convivial spirit inherited from Dutch forebears of the trade. And further, with a reverent touch, the intricate skeleton of the mighty Sperm Whale is examined through the eyes of a curious observer, who contemplates its grandeur and ancient legacy amid cathedral-like groves, evoking a profound sense of the leviathan’s place in nature and history.

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Moby Dick Chapter 101-104

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