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- # CHAPTER 57. Of Whales in Paint; in Teeth; in Wood; in Sheet-Iron; in Stone; in Mountains; in Stars.
## Overview - What this is (type, form, dates, scope)
This is a chapter from the novel *Moby-Dick; or, The Whale*, extracted from the text file [moby_dick.txt](arke:01KG89J198KE6FY8WPVJQQRCZ6). The chapter is labeled "CHAPTER 57. Of Whales in Paint; in Teeth; in Wood; in Sheet-Iron; in Stone; in Mountains; in Stars." and was extracted on January 30, 2026. The text of the chapter begins on line 898 of the source file.
## Context - Background and provenance from related entities
This chapter is part of the novel [Moby-Dick; or, The Whale](arke:01KG8AJ9GN1K052QJEZVGKXJ0T), which is included in the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The chapter follows [CHAPTER 56. Of the Less Erroneous Pictures of Whales, and the True Pictures of Whaling Scenes.](arke:01KG8AK8X90N84C2JN3H6EE1TP) and precedes [CHAPTER 58. Brit.](arke:01KG8AK8X9NYHF1HT5RW8FX1GY). The text was extracted by the "structure-extraction-lambda" tool.
## Contents - What it contains, key subjects and details
The chapter's title suggests a discussion of whales as depicted in various media and natural forms. The provided text excerpt, "all this is not without meaning. And still deeper the meaning of that", implies a deeper exploration of the symbolism and significance of whales.
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- all this is not without meaning. And still deeper the meaning of that
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- CHAPTER 57. Of Whales in Paint; in Teeth; in Wood; in Sheet-Iron; in Stone; in Mountains; in Stars.