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- # EXTRACTS.
## Overview - What this is (type, form, dates, scope)
This is a section of front matter from the novel [Moby-Dick; or, The Whale](arke:01KG8AJ9GN1K052QJEZVGKXJ0T), labeled "EXTRACTS." It was extracted from the text file [moby_dick.txt](arke:01KG89J198KE6FY8WPVJQQRCZ6) as part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The section begins on line 426 and ends on line 816 of the source file. The text was extracted on January 30, 2026, by the structure-extraction-lambda process. It is preceded by the frontmatter section [EXTRACTS.](arke:01KG8AK4T0A5PKCMPNA5BTVWJX) and followed by the chapter [CHAPTER 1. Loomings.](arke:01KG8AK4T0KVPHC5CKBCKTWXNQ).
## Context - Background and provenance from related entities
This "EXTRACTS" section is part of the front matter of *Moby-Dick*, a novel included in the "Melville Complete Works" collection. The text was extracted from the file "moby_dick.txt," which was uploaded to the collection. The front matter provides a series of quotations and excerpts from various sources, all related to whales and whaling, compiled by a "Sub-Sub-Librarian." The section serves to provide context and background information for the novel, offering a historical and literary perspective on the subject matter.
## Contents - What it contains, key subjects and details
The "EXTRACTS" section contains a collection of quotations from various sources, including the Bible, classical authors, and historical accounts. These excerpts touch upon different aspects of whales, including their physical characteristics, behavior, and cultural significance. The section includes quotes from Montaigne, Rabelais, Thomas Jefferson, and others. The section is divided into five chunks, each containing several quotations. The section concludes with a series of whaling songs and accounts.
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