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- # CHAPTER 83. Jonah Historically Regarded.
## Overview
This entity is chapter 83 of a larger work, titled "Jonah Historically Regarded." It is part of Book III, Chapter III of "Moby-Dick; or, The Whale." The chapter spans from line 14266 to 14340 of the source file.
## Context
This chapter is an excerpt from the novel "Moby-Dick; or, The Whale," which was extracted from the file "[moby_dick.txt](arke:01KG89J198KE6FY8WPVJQQRCZ6)" and is part of the "[Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW)" collection. It follows "CHAPTER 82. The Honor and Glory of Whaling." and precedes "CHAPTER 84. Pitchpoling."
## Contents
This chapter examines the biblical story of Jonah and the whale, addressing skepticism from Nantucket whalemen and historical figures like Greeks and Romans. It discusses various interpretations and defenses of the story, including the size of the whale's mouth, the possibility of Jonah being in a dead whale, or the whale being a life-preserver. The chapter also considers the geographical challenges of Jonah's journey to Nineveh, refuting arguments that rely on the whale's route around the Cape of Good Hope. It concludes by noting the belief of Turks in the story and the existence of a mosque dedicated to Jonah.
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