Moby Dick

CHAPTER 1. Loomings — Call me Ishmael. Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having

CHAPTER 2. The Carpet-Bag — I stuffed a shirt or two into my old carpet-bag, tucked it under my

CHAPTER 3. The Spouter-Inn — Entering that gable-ended Spouter-Inn, you found yourself in a wide,

CHAPTER 4. The Counterpane — Upon waking next morning about daylight, I found Queequeg’s arm thrown

CHAPTER 5. Breakfast — I quickly followed suit, and descending into the bar-room accosted the

CHAPTER 6. The Street — If I had been astonished at first catching a glimpse of so outlandish

CHAPTER 7. The Chapel — In this same New Bedford there stands a Whaleman’s Chapel, and few are

CHAPTER 8. The Pulpit — I had not been seated very long ere a man of a certain venerable

CHAPTER 9. The Sermon — Father Mapple rose, and in a mild voice of unassuming authority ordered

CHAPTER 10. A Bosom Friend — Returning to the Spouter-Inn from the Chapel, I found Queequeg there

CHAPTER 11. Nightgown — We had lain thus in bed, chatting and napping at short intervals, and

CHAPTER 12. Biographical — Queequeg was a native of Rokovoko, an island far away to the West and

CHAPTER 13. Wheelbarrow — Next morning, Monday, after disposing of the embalmed head to a barber,

CHAPTER 14. Nantucket — Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a

CHAPTER 15. Chowder — It was quite late in the evening when the little Moss came snugly to

CHAPTER 16. The Ship — In bed we concocted our plans for the morrow. But to my surprise and no

CHAPTER 17. The Ramadan — As Queequeg’s Ramadan, or Fasting and Humiliation, was to continue all

CHAPTER 18. His Mark — As we were walking down the end of the wharf towards the ship, Queequeg

CHAPTER 19. The Prophet — “Shipmates, have ye shipped in that ship?”

CHAPTER 20. All Astir — A day or two passed, and there was great activity aboard the Pequod.

CHAPTER 21. Going Aboard — It was nearly six o’clock, but only grey imperfect misty dawn, when we

CHAPTER 22. Merry Christmas — At length, towards noon, upon the final dismissal of the ship’s

CHAPTER 23. The Lee Shore — Some chapters back, one Bulkington was spoken of, a tall, newlanded

CHAPTER 24. The Advocate — As Queequeg and I are now fairly embarked in this business of whaling;

CHAPTER 25. Postscript — In behalf of the dignity of whaling, I would fain advance naught but

CHAPTER 26. Knights and Squires — The chief mate of the Pequod was Starbuck, a native of Nantucket, and a

CHAPTER 27. Knights and Squires — Stubb was the second mate. He was a native of Cape Cod; and hence,

CHAPTER 28. Ahab — For several days after leaving Nantucket, nothing above hatches was

CHAPTER 29. Enter Ahab; to Him, Stubb — Some days elapsed, and ice and icebergs all astern, the Pequod now went

CHAPTER 30. The Pipe — When Stubb had departed, Ahab stood for a while leaning over the

CHAPTER 31. Queen Mab — Next morning Stubb accosted Flask.

CHAPTER 32. Cetology — Already we are boldly launched upon the deep; but soon we shall be lost

CHAPTER 33. The Specksnyder — Concerning the officers of the whale-craft, this seems as good a place

CHAPTER 34. The Cabin-Table — It is noon; and Dough-Boy, the steward, thrusting his pale

CHAPTER 35. The Mast-Head — It was during the more pleasant weather, that in due rotation with the

CHAPTER 36. The Quarter-Deck — (_Enter Ahab: Then, all._)

CHAPTER 37. Sunset — _The cabin; by the stern windows; Ahab sitting alone, and gazing out_.

CHAPTER 38. Dusk — _By the Mainmast; Starbuck leaning against it_.

CHAPTER 39. First Night-Watch — Fore-Top.

CHAPTER 40. Midnight, Forecastle — HARPOONEERS AND SAILORS.

CHAPTER 41. Moby Dick — I, Ishmael, was one of that crew; my shouts had gone up with the rest;

CHAPTER 42. The Whiteness of the Whale — What the white whale was to Ahab, has been hinted; what, at times, he

CHAPTER 43. Hark! — “HIST! Did you hear that noise, Cabaco?”

CHAPTER 44. The Chart — Had you followed Captain Ahab down into his cabin after the squall that

CHAPTER 45. The Affidavit — So far as what there may be of a narrative in this book; and, indeed,

CHAPTER 46. Surmises — Though, consumed with the hot fire of his purpose, Ahab in all his

CHAPTER 47. The Mat-Maker — It was a cloudy, sultry afternoon; the seamen were lazily lounging

CHAPTER 48. The First Lowering — The phantoms, for so they then seemed, were flitting on the other side

CHAPTER 49. The Hyena — There are certain queer times and occasions in this strange mixed

CHAPTER 50. Ahab’s Boat and Crew. Fedallah — “Who would have thought it, Flask!” cried Stubb; “if I had but one leg