Herman Melville - Wikipedia
WebHerman Melville (born Melvill; 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 .
Herman Melville | Books, Facts, & Biography | Britannica
WebMar 26, 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).
Herman Melville - Books, Quotes & Moby Dick - Biography
WebApr 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.
Biography of Herman Melville, American Novelist - ThoughtCo
WebMar 31, 2020 · Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891) was an American writer. A consummate adventurer, Melville wrote about ocean voyages with rigorous detail. His most famous work, Moby-Dick, was unappreciated during his lifetime, but has since come to the fore as one of America’s greatest novels.
Herman Melville - American Literature - Oxford Bibliographies
WebAug 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.
Moby Dick | Summary, Characters, Author, Importance, & Facts
WebApr 19, 2024 · 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.
Herman Melville Biography, Works, and Quotes | SparkNotes
WebHerman Melville was born on August 1, 1819 on Pearl Street in New York City, the third of eight children born to Maria Gansevoort Melville and Allan Melville. Both the Gansevoorts and the Melvilles had ties to the American upper class; the families both played important roles during the Revolution.
About Herman Melville | Academy of American Poets
WebHerman 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 …
The Life of Herman Melville | American Experience | PBS
WebThe 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...
Melville, Herman | Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Literature
WebHerman's first recorded publication, in 1838, was a defense of his behavior in the debate group, in which he accused his foes of being “a train of bitter and caustic personalities.”. Thus, his first literary exercise was to defend himself from social ostracism.
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