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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