November 14: Moby Dick
On this date in 1851, Moby Dick was first published in the United States. Listen to the complete audiobook and view additional teaching resources.
Herman Melville Portrait
Portrait of Herman Melville based on an historic photograph.
Listen to Moby Dick on Lit2Go
Also known as The Whale, this is the story of Ishmael, a sailor aboard the Pequod with Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon realizes that vengeful Ahab’s only mission is to find the sperm whale, Moby Dick. Complete audiobook and PDFs on Lit2Go.
The Voyage of the Pequod Map
Literary map of Melville’s Moby Dick.
Oceania Map
Map of Oceania from the Maps ETC website.
Nantucket Map
Map of Nantucket and Martha’s Vinyard from the Maps ETC website.
Whale Photo
Photo of a North Atlantic Right Whale from the ClipArt ETC website.
Whale Illustrations
Whale illustrations from the ClipArt ETC website.
Ship Illustrations
Several hundred illustrations of ships from the ClipArt ETC website.
Albatross Illustrations
A collection of albatross illustrations from the ClipArt ETC website.
Squid Illustrations
Illustrations of squid and relatives from the ClipArt ETC website.