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From: chris@byucsa.UUCP (Chris J. Grevstad)
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Subject: Re: Moby Dick
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Date: Fri, 3-Aug-84 23:39:47 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug  3 23:39:47 1984
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I agree that Herman Melville is adept at the descriptive language and
that Moby Dick is a very interesting story.  I find, though, that it has
some of the most boring chapters in English prose that I have ever read.

I much prefer Billy Budd.

-- 

Chris Grevstad

"Affection is a noble quality;
 It leads to generosity and jollity.
 But it also leads to breach of promise
 If you go around lavishing it on red-hot momise."