Moby-Dick by Herman Melville is a classic 1851 novel that tells the story of Captain Ahab’s obsessive quest to hunt down the great white whale, Moby Dick. Narrated by Ishmael, a sailor aboard the whaling ship Pequod, the book explores themes of obsession, fate, revenge, and humanity’s struggle against nature. Blending adventure, philosophy, and detailed insights into whaling life, it is considered one of the greatest works of American literature.