Moby Dick Chapter 81-82

from The Herman Melville Library · host Herman Melville

In which the Pequod meets the German ship Jungfrau and its captain, who brings a lamp-feeder and oil-can in a curious act of generosity and rivalry, leading to a fierce and poignant pursuit of a great, infirm whale among competing whaleboats. In which the ancient honour and storied heroism of whalemen are celebrated through grand mythic and religious figures, imbuing the craft with a noble and venerable heritage that elevates the humble profession to the realm of divinity and legend.

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