Herman Melville – Moby Dick 2006 Turkish Book Turkey

Herman Melville – Beyaz Balina (Moby Dick) – Yapı Kredi Yayınları Edition (2006)

Description:

This is the 2006 Turkish edition of Beyaz Balina (Moby Dick), published by Yapı Kredi Yayınları, presenting Herman Melville’s monumental sea novel in its complete form. With a total length of 736 pages, this edition offers the full narrative experience of one of the most important works in world literature.

The novel follows Captain Ahab and his obsessive pursuit of the great white whale, Moby Dick, across the vast and unpredictable oceans. Narrated by Ishmael, the story unfolds as a combination of adventure, philosophical reflection, and psychological exploration, set within the harsh realities of 19th-century whaling life.

At its core, the novel explores themes of obsession, fate, revenge, humanity’s struggle against nature, and the limits of human knowledge. Ahab’s relentless pursuit of the whale becomes a powerful symbol of destructive obsession and the consequences of defying natural forces.

Melville also incorporates detailed descriptions of whaling practices, maritime life, and philosophical digressions, making the novel both an epic adventure and a deep meditation on existence. Its layered structure and symbolic richness have made it one of the defining works of American literature.

This Yapı Kredi Yayınları edition presents the complete story in Turkish, offering readers an unabridged experience of the novel’s complexity and depth. Its substantial length and full narrative content make it a significant edition for serious readers and collectors.

Key Features:

• Title: Beyaz Balina (Moby Dick)

• Author: Herman Melville

• Publisher: Yapı Kredi Yayınları

• Date: 2006

• Language: Turkish

• Format: Novel (Complete Edition)

• Pages: 736

• Genre: Literary Fiction; Adventure; Philosophical Novel

• Setting: Atlantic Ocean; Whaling ships

• Main Characters: Captain Ahab; Ishmael; Moby Dick

• Themes: Obsession; Revenge; Fate; Nature vs. humanity; Existential struggle

• Significance: One of the greatest novels in world literature

• Collector Appeal: Complete Turkish edition of a classic epic novel