Moby-Dick Was a Huge Flop

While Herman Melville's Moby-Dick is a lauded piece of literature today, it wasn't always the case. The book almost ruined the author's career. Decades after Melville's death, the book took on a new life. The surprising story of how Nathaniel Hawthorne influenced this seafaring adventure. Mental Floss Throwback, a look back into some of our favorite Mental Floss videos from the last two decades. Website: http://www.mentalfloss.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mental_floss Facebook: https://facebook.com/mentalflossmagazine Discord: https://discord.io/mentalfloss


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