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Herman Melville

Herman Melville was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist and poet who is often classified as part of dark romanticism. He is best known for his novel Moby Dick and novella Billy Budd, the latter of which was published posthumously. (Source.)

American writer and poet (1819–1891)

Born 1 August 1819
Died 28 September 1891

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American writer and poet (1819–1891)

Born 1 August 1819
Died 28 September 1891

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