• The front cover of Wreck of the Whale Ship Essex: The Complete Illustrated Edition by Owen Chase, available as an original imported copy at Generation Books Collection Pakistan.
  • The back cover and synopsis of the original Wreck of the Whale Ship Essex book.
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Wreck of the Whale Ship Essex: The Complete Illustrated Edition The Extraordinary and Distressing Memoir That Inspired Herman Melville's Moby-Dick

Wreck of the Whale Ship Essex: The Complete Illustrated Edition The Extraordinary and Distressing Memoir That Inspired Herman Melville's Moby-Dick

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Cover Type: Paperback
Audience: Teens & young adults , Adults
ISBN: 9780760357361

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Language: ENG- English

About the Book

Wreck of the Whale Ship Essex: The Complete Illustrated Edition by Owen Chase, with an introduction by Gilbert King, presents the firsthand account of one of the most famous maritime disasters of the nineteenth century. The American whaling ship Essex was attacked and sunk by a sperm whale in the Pacific Ocean in 1820, leaving its crew facing a prolonged struggle for survival.

The Story Behind Moby-Dick

Owen Chase was the first mate aboard the Essex and recorded the events surrounding the ship's destruction and the crew's ordeal at sea. The account became one of the historical sources associated with Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, connecting this real maritime disaster with one of the best-known novels in American literature.

A Richly Illustrated Maritime History

This complete illustrated edition combines Chase's memoir with historical commentary and visual material including photographs, artwork, maps and artifacts. It provides additional context about the Essex, nineteenth-century whaling and the experiences of the men who survived the wreck.

Key Features

Firsthand memoir of the Essex disaster; account by first mate Owen Chase; historical connection to Herman Melville's Moby-Dick; illustrated with photographs, artwork, maps and artifacts; maritime and nineteenth-century history; introduction by Gilbert King

Who Is It For?

This book is suitable for readers interested in maritime history, shipwrecks, exploration, survival narratives, whaling history and the real events that influenced Moby-Dick.

Product Details

Author: Owen Chase; Introduction: Gilbert King; Publisher: Zenith Press; ISBN: 9780760357361; Format: Paperback; Pages: 224; Publication Year: 2017; Language: English; Edition: Complete Illustrated Edition

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