“Among the strange fates of many great books, the bizarre afterlife of Moby-Dick stands out as a classic example. The first edition of the novel, originally called “The Whale” (1851), was a horrible combination of a flop and a botch.”
“Among the strange fates of many great books, the bizarre afterlife of Moby-Dick stands out as a classic example. The first edition of the novel, originally called “The Whale” (1851), was a horrible combination of a flop and a botch.”