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EPISODE · Mar 22, 2026 · 37 MIN

Moby Dick Chapter 105-108

from The Herman Melville Library · host Herman Melville

In which the vast lineage and enduring nature of the mighty whale are pondered with a mixture of learned inquiry and poetic reverence, leading to reflections on its seeming immortality despite mankind's relentless pursuit. In which Captain Ahab's damaged ivory leg necessitates the skilled and impersonal craft of the ship's carpenter, whose mechanical artistry and solitary nature are depicted in whimsical detail as he labours by lantern light to fashion a new support for his captain.

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Moby Dick Chapter 105-108

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