Interesting look at four well known tales:
http://laphamsquarterly.org/visual/assets_c/2010/03/Spring2010Map-1211.php. I wonder if Melville really was inspired by other leviathan stories, outside of Jonah. I used to also think that Moby Dick was a little out there until reading Heart of the Sea and its description of a whale taking out the Essex as well as incidents of whales ramming naval vessels in WWII. Anyway, I never finished reading Moby, but enjoyed Well's film treatment--it's got a great look and Peck was damn good as Ahab.
http://laphamsquarterly.org/visual/assets_c/2010/03/Spring2010Map-1211.php. I wonder if Melville really was inspired by other leviathan stories, outside of Jonah. I used to also think that Moby Dick was a little out there until reading Heart of the Sea and its description of a whale taking out the Essex as well as incidents of whales ramming naval vessels in WWII. Anyway, I never finished reading Moby, but enjoyed Well's film treatment--it's got a great look and Peck was damn good as Ahab.
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