Moby-Dick in Sea Monsters Unmasked:
2025-04-24

In 'Sea Monsters Unmasked,' author Lee approaches sailors' accounts of sea monsters with skepticism, attributing them to imagination and superstition. However, the book quotes Herman Melville's 'The Whale' (the UK title of Moby-Dick) to illustrate a whale's spout, praising Melville's accuracy despite not being a naturalist, due to his experience as a whaler. This aligns with contemporary British critics' positive reception of the novel, contrasting with the (infamous) American response.
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