I'm thinking of reading Moby Dick while I'm at the

Give the first few chapters a go at least.
It's not a very difficult read.

The Norton edition is pretty good. It is edited with notes by Hershel Parker, who is a phenomenal Melville scholar. Just about every obscure reference and inside joke is annotated. Also, lots of great extra materiel such as contemporary reviews of Moby Dick, letters by Melville, and literary criticism.

>>9675855
I'm not worried about the language so much as missing out on historical or literary allusions.

>>9675860
That sounds perfect. Gracias, anon!

Norton's edition is probably the best. Also this thread might have something for you
>>9665560

It's a great read even if a lot of the references go over your head. I first read it when I was 17 and enjoyed it as an adventure novel. I'm now 23 and have read it two more times, and each time I enjoy it more and more as I understand the references and underlying symbolism.

>>9675886
>symbolism
Could you provide an example?

>>9676174
The coffin is probably one of the most obvious ones