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Herman Melville
AuthorBooks · Second hand1819-1891
Herman Melville was an American writer 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. At the time of his death, Melville was not well known to the public, but 1919, the centennial of his birth, was the starting point of a Melville revival. Moby-Dick would eventually be considered one of the Great American Novels.
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About Herman Melville
Birth
1819
Death
1891
First book
1851
Years writing
175
Herman Melville was an American writer 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. At the time of his death, Melville was not well known to the public, but 1919, the centennial of his birth, was the starting point of a Melville revival. Moby-Dick would eventually be considered one of the Great American Novels.
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Herman Melville was born in Manhattan in 1819 and produced a prolific body of work spanning over two thousand titles.
His personal experience as a sailor was essential in shaping his celebrated sea adventure stories.
Though a literary icon today, Melville held diverse roles including teacher, customs officer, and art collector.
His masterpiece, Moby Dick, remains the definitive benchmark of epic ocean literature.
Melville was a key figure of dark romanticism, with his literary talent continuing to reach readers even after his death.
