for there is no folly of the beasts of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of men.An American masterpiece Moby-Dick takes you on an epic voyage aboard the Pequod where Captain Ahabs obsession with the whale named Moby Dick drives the crew and his ship further and further into a spiral of madness.Considered a classic today Moby-Dick was not as appreciated during Melvilles lifetime where it even went out of print for many decades. Not until Melvilles 100 year anniversary of his birth year did a revival into his work bring Moby-Dick back into the forefront of American Literature.