In a novel by this man, a gold coin is nailed to the (*) Pequod's mast as an incentive for sailors like Queequeg and Ishmael.
This author created a lawyer's assistant who answers, "I would prefer not to" in response to every request in the story "Bartleby the Scrivener." In a novel by this man, a gold coin is nailed to the (*) Pequod's mast as an incentive for sailors like Queequeg and Ishmael. For ten points, name this author of a novel about Ahab's search for a while whale, Moby Dick.
This author created a lawyer's assistant who answers, "I would prefer not to" in response to every request in the story "Bartleby the Scrivener."
Herman Melville