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Herman Melville

1 August 1819 - 28 September 1891

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.)

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  • Cover of: Great American Short Stories

    First published in 1977 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition isbn_9780895770332
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    First published in 2006 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Published Poems: Writing of Herman Melville Vol. 11 (Melville)

    First published in 2002 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Selected Writings of Herman Melville

    First published in 1924 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition selectedwritings0000melv
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  • Cover of: Das Frühlingslesebuch. Geschichten für laue Frühlingsabende.

    First published in 2000 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1989 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Cetology: a systematized exhibition of the whale in his broad genera: natural history excerpts from "Moby Dick."

    First published in 1973 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Collected Works of Herman Melville

    First published in 2007 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Billy Budd, Sailor and Other Uncompleted Writings: Billy Bud, Sailor ; Weeds and Wildings ; Parthenope ; Uncollected Prose ; Uncollected Poetry

    First published in 2009 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Billy Budd, Sailor and Other Stories

    First published in 1993 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Moby Dick

    First published in 2009 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition adventuresofhuck0000twai_n6r6
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  • Cover of: Billy Budd and The Encantadas

    First published in 1940 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Billy Budd

    First published in 1984 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition billybuddpocketc00acad
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  • Cover of: Typee / Billy Budd

    First published in 1958 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition typee0000melv_r8i0
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    First published in 2012 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition greatamericansho0000unse
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  • Cover of: Moby Dick

    First published in 1990 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition mobydick000sien
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  • Cover of: Moby Dick Graphic Novel

    First published in 2010 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Journal of a Visit to London and the Continent by Herman Melville, 1849-1850

    First published in 1948 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Moby Dick

    First published in 1976 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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Subjects
Fiction, Young men, Psychology, Copyists, Securities industry, classic literature, Children's fiction, Sea stories, American fiction (fictional works by one author), American literature, Sailors, short story, Ship captains, Juvenile fiction, short stories, Classic Literature, Executions and executioners, Impressment, literature, Historical Fiction, History, classics, Satanism, history and criticism, American Horror tales
Places
New York, Wall Street, United States, Massachusetts, New England, Salem Village, Jefferson, Alabama, Owl Creek Bridge, Mississippi, Yoknapatawpha County, Mallard residence, Araby, Araby bazaar, North Richmond Street, Ireland, England, Galway, Justice of the Peace Court, India, Missouri, Italy, Padua, Paris, University of Padua
People
Bartleby, Cicero, Ginger Nut, John Jacob Astor, Nippers, Turkey, Billy Budd, Edward Fairfax Vere, John Claggart, Devil, Faith Brown, Goodman Brown, Goody Cloyse, Peyton Farquhar, Colonel Sartoris, Emily Grierson, Homer Barron, Mr. Grierson, Tobe, Herman Melville (1819-1891), Fortunato, Lady Fortunato, Luchresi, Montresor, Brently Mallard
Time
19th century, 1600s, Antebellum era, 1861-65, Carnival, 1861-1865, American Civil War, Civil War, 1861-1865, 1692, 20th century, Civil War, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, 1835-1845, 1783-1865, 1797, 1800-1918, 1835-45, 1888, 1890, 1912, Alabama, December, England, Eton College, Owl Creek Bridge

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  • Melville, Herman, 1819-1891.
  • Herman Melvile
  • Hermann Melville
  • MELVILLE H.
  • Melville, Herman, 1819-1891
  • Herman, 1819-1891 Melville
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  • Melville, Herman
  • Melville Herman
  • Herman Herman Melville
  • herman melville

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September 12, 2023 Edited by Armin5454 Added new photo
October 14, 2021 Edited by mheiman merge authors
November 21, 2020 Edited by Lisa merge authors
September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import