When he was only 32, Herman Melville put a bullet in his career, writing a novel so outrageous (incest was one theme) that reviewers thought he had gone insane. “Pierre” was such a disaster that he ...

On a small stage in a cozy Seattle Center theater, a crew of harpooners and mates are setting off on the high seas in search of a notorious great white whale. They may not get the best of that ...

Moussa Kone, illustrator and Harpune Verlag, publisher. "Etymology," 2012. (Courtesy Moussa Kone and Harpune Verlag. Photo by Kathy Tarantola/Peabody Essex Museum) Happy birthday, Herman Melville! On ...

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The New Bedford Whaling Museum is launching its first Moby-Dick Book Club, a free virtual series exploring Herman Melville’s iconic novel. The three-part series, moderated by Marina Wells, assistant ...

A guest follows along during the 25-hour-long reading of Herman Melville's Moby-Dick; or, the Whale at the New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts. Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty ...

MTH’s World Premiere production of “Moby Dick a sea shanty” should not be missed. This “Moby Dick” is a remarkable, ...

“Call me Ishmael … ” Book-It Repertory Theatre will present a free preview of its upcoming staging of the Herman Melville classic “Moby Dick” at 7 tonight at the Seattle Public Library’s Central ...

It's sure to be a whale of an event for a whale of a tale. To celebrate Sag Harbor's rich tradition of art, literature, sailing and whaling, Canio's Books presents the 2021 edition of its long-running ...

The New Bedford Whaling Museum is launching its first Moby-Dick Book Club, a free virtual series exploring Herman Melville’s iconic novel. The three-part series, moderated by Marina Wells, assistant ...