Hoare, Philip

Leviathan

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ISBN 13:
9780007230143
author:
Hoare, Philip
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Fourth Estate
language:
English
Publication Year:
2009
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.9 x 3.4 centimetres (0
Genre:
Science, Nature, General,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£14.24

Description

Whales have long fascinated Philip Hoare, from childhood encounters with giant skeletons in museums to adult excursions into the wild. In 'Leviathan', he seeks to understand this enduring obsession and its roots. Hoare's investigation takes him back to the 19th century, when Herman Melville wrote 'Moby-Dick'. What drove Melville to explore the whale so intensely? How did his book change our perception of these creatures? Hoare delves into the darker aspects of whales, exploring their place in our collective unconscious. This book is as much about our own obsessions as it is about the whales themselves. A nuanced exploration of a complex subject, 'Leviathan' offers a fresh perspective on the power and mystery of whales.

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