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Herman Melville (born Melvill; [a] August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period. Among his best-known works are Moby-Dick (1851); Typee (1846), a romanticized account of his experiences in Polynesia; and Billy Budd, Sailor, a posthumously published novella.
Sep 24, 2024 · Herman Melville (born August 1, 1819, New York City—died September 28, 1891, New York City) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and poet, best known for his novels of the sea, including his masterpiece, Moby Dick (1851).
Apr 2, 2014 · Celebrated American author Herman Melville wrote 'Moby-Dick' and several other sea-adventure novels before turning to poetry later in his literary career.
6 days ago · Moby Dick, novel by Herman Melville, published in London in October 1851 as The Whale and a month later in New York City as Moby-Dick; or, The Whale. It is dedicated to Nathaniel Hawthorne. Moby Dick is generally regarded as Melville’s magnum opus and one of the greatest American novels.
Jul 25, 2000 · Biographical: Herman Melville (1819 - 1891) "Some zealous lovers of the general literature of the age, as well as declared devotees to his own great genius, frequently petitioned him for the materials wherewith to frame his biography. They assured him, that life of all things was most insecure.
The Life of Herman Melville. Not until the early 20th century was Herman Melville's novel Moby Dick first recognized as a literary masterpiece and touted as a cornerstone of modern American...
Herman Melville - The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. Born in 1819 into a once-prominent New York family, Herman Melville was raised
Novelist, short story writer, and poet Herman Melville is best known for his novels of the sea, especially Moby-Dick and Billy Budd. Though his poetry is read less frequently, critics argue that it too is historically significant, thematically complex, and highly crafted.
Aug 29, 2012 · A Reader’s Guide to Herman Melville. New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 1962. Melville exposes the evil beneath the masks of innocence donned by his major characters as he repeatedly seeks order in an amoral universe.
Aug 1, 2022 · Herman Melville - Library of America. 1819–1891. Herman Melville, circa 1860. (Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield, MA. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.) Major works: Typee • Moby-Dick • Billy Budd, Sailor • “Bartleby, the Scrivener” • “Benito Cereno”
