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‘I have written a blasphemous book’, said Melville when his novel was first published in 1851, ‘and I feel as spotless as the lamb’. Deeply subversive, in almost every way imaginable, Moby-Dick is a virtual, alternative bible – and as such, ripe for reinterpretation in this new world of new media. Out of Dominion was born its bastard child – or perhaps its immaculate conception – the Moby-Dick Big Read: an online version of Melville’s magisterial tome: each of its 135 chapters read out aloud, by a mixture of the celebrated and the unknown, to be broadcast online, one new chapter each day, in a sequence of 135 downloads, publicly and freely accessible.
Starting 16 September 2012!
For more info please go to: www.mobydickbigread.com

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    • 4.4 • 14 Ratings

‘I have written a blasphemous book’, said Melville when his novel was first published in 1851, ‘and I feel as spotless as the lamb’. Deeply subversive, in almost every way imaginable, Moby-Dick is a virtual, alternative bible – and as such, ripe for reinterpretation in this new world of new media. Out of Dominion was born its bastard child – or perhaps its immaculate conception – the Moby-Dick Big Read: an online version of Melville’s magisterial tome: each of its 135 chapters read out aloud, by a mixture of the celebrated and the unknown, to be broadcast online, one new chapter each day, in a sequence of 135 downloads, publicly and freely accessible.
Starting 16 September 2012!
For more info please go to: www.mobydickbigread.com

    Epilogue - Read by Mary Oliver - http://mobydickbigread.com

    Epilogue - Read by Mary Oliver - http://mobydickbigread.com

    Introduced by Peter Donaldson, Recorded by John Braden, WOMR, Edited and Mixed at dBs Music
    'I have written a blasphemous book', said Melville when his novel was first published in 1851, 'and I feel as spotless as the lamb'. Deeply subversive, in almost every way imaginable, Moby-Dick is a virtual, alternative bible - and as such, ripe for reinterpretation in this new world of new media. Out of Dominion was born its bastard child - or perhaps its immaculate conception - the Moby-Dick Big Read: an online version of Melville's magisterial tome: each of its 135 chapters read out aloud, by a mixture of the celebrated and the unknown, to be broadcast online, one new chapter each day, in a sequence of 135 downloads, publicly and freely accessible.
    Starting 16 September 2012!
    For more info please go to: www.mobydickbigread.com

    • 2 min
    Chapter 135: The Chase – Third Day - Read by James Naughtie - http://mobydickbigread.com

    Chapter 135: The Chase – Third Day - Read by James Naughtie - http://mobydickbigread.com

    Introduced by Peter Donaldson, Edited and Mixed at dBs Music
    'I have written a blasphemous book', said Melville when his novel was first published in 1851, 'and I feel as spotless as the lamb'. Deeply subversive, in almost every way imaginable, Moby-Dick is a virtual, alternative bible - and as such, ripe for reinterpretation in this new world of new media. Out of Dominion was born its bastard child - or perhaps its immaculate conception - the Moby-Dick Big Read: an online version of Melville's magisterial tome: each of its 135 chapters read out aloud, by a mixture of the celebrated and the unknown, to be broadcast online, one new chapter each day, in a sequence of 135 downloads, publicly and freely accessible.
    Starting 16 September 2012!
    For more info please go to: www.mobydickbigread.com

    • 32 min
    Chapter 134: The Chase – Second Day - Read by Roger Allam - http://mobydickbigread.com

    Chapter 134: The Chase – Second Day - Read by Roger Allam - http://mobydickbigread.com

    Introduced by Peter Donaldson, Recorded by Kate Bland - Cast Iron Studios, Edited and Mixed at dBs Music
    'I have written a blasphemous book', said Melville when his novel was first published in 1851, 'and I feel as spotless as the lamb'. Deeply subversive, in almost every way imaginable, Moby-Dick is a virtual, alternative bible - and as such, ripe for reinterpretation in this new world of new media. Out of Dominion was born its bastard child - or perhaps its immaculate conception - the Moby-Dick Big Read: an online version of Melville's magisterial tome: each of its 135 chapters read out aloud, by a mixture of the celebrated and the unknown, to be broadcast online, one new chapter each day, in a sequence of 135 downloads, publicly and freely accessible.
    Starting 16 September 2012!
    For more info please go to: www.mobydickbigread.com

    • 25 min
    Chapter 133: The Chase – First Day - Read by Kerry Shale - http://mobydickbigread.com

    Chapter 133: The Chase – First Day - Read by Kerry Shale - http://mobydickbigread.com

    Introduced by Peter Donaldson, Recorded by Kate Bland - Cast Iron Studios, Edited and Mixed at dBs Music
    'I have written a blasphemous book', said Melville when his novel was first published in 1851, 'and I feel as spotless as the lamb'. Deeply subversive, in almost every way imaginable, Moby-Dick is a virtual, alternative bible - and as such, ripe for reinterpretation in this new world of new media. Out of Dominion was born its bastard child - or perhaps its immaculate conception - the Moby-Dick Big Read: an online version of Melville's magisterial tome: each of its 135 chapters read out aloud, by a mixture of the celebrated and the unknown, to be broadcast online, one new chapter each day, in a sequence of 135 downloads, publicly and freely accessible.
    Starting 16 September 2012!
    For more info please go to: www.mobydickbigread.com

    • 24 min
    Chapter 132: The Symphony - Read by Cerys Matthews - http://mobydickbigread.com

    Chapter 132: The Symphony - Read by Cerys Matthews - http://mobydickbigread.com

    Introduced by Peter Donaldson, Recorded by Pete Gleadall, Edited and Mixed at dBs Music
    'I have written a blasphemous book', said Melville when his novel was first published in 1851, 'and I feel as spotless as the lamb'. Deeply subversive, in almost every way imaginable, Moby-Dick is a virtual, alternative bible - and as such, ripe for reinterpretation in this new world of new media. Out of Dominion was born its bastard child - or perhaps its immaculate conception - the Moby-Dick Big Read: an online version of Melville's magisterial tome: each of its 135 chapters read out aloud, by a mixture of the celebrated and the unknown, to be broadcast online, one new chapter each day, in a sequence of 135 downloads, publicly and freely accessible.
    Starting 16 September 2012!
    For more info please go to: www.mobydickbigread.com

    • 12 min
    Chapter 131: The Pequod Meets the Delight - Read by Daniel Allen - http://mobydickbigread.com

    Chapter 131: The Pequod Meets the Delight - Read by Daniel Allen - http://mobydickbigread.com

    Introduced by Peter Donaldson, Recorded by Bath Spa University, Edited and Mixed at dBs Music
    'I have written a blasphemous book', said Melville when his novel was first published in 1851, 'and I feel as spotless as the lamb'. Deeply subversive, in almost every way imaginable, Moby-Dick is a virtual, alternative bible - and as such, ripe for reinterpretation in this new world of new media. Out of Dominion was born its bastard child - or perhaps its immaculate conception - the Moby-Dick Big Read: an online version of Melville's magisterial tome: each of its 135 chapters read out aloud, by a mixture of the celebrated and the unknown, to be broadcast online, one new chapter each day, in a sequence of 135 downloads, publicly and freely accessible.
    Starting 16 September 2012!
    For more info please go to: www.mobydickbigread.com

    • 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

Fluff e Cat ,

Better than reading it and falling asleep

Like the various authors.

GaryJNay ,

Great stuff

Really enjoying this podcast. I love to read but could never get through this book. All the readers are giving it their all! Thanks for giving me the opportunity to enjoy this great novel!
Four stars because I don't like to wait for each chapter!!!

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