"Call me Ishmael" is the first line of the classic novel "Moby-D" by American author Herman Melville, published in 1851.
The novel follows the journey of a sailor named Ishmael and his obsession with finding and killing the great white whale, Moby-D.
The opening line has become one of the most well-known and iconic in literary history, capturing the reader's attention and setting the tone for the epic tale that follows.