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.)
Herman Melville
×CloseAmerican writer and poet (1819–1891)
Born | 1 August 1819 |
Died | 28 September 1891 |
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Herman Melville
×CloseAmerican writer and poet (1819–1891)
Born | 1 August 1819 |
Died | 28 September 1891 |
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- Melville, Herman, 1819-1891.
- Herman Melvile
- Hermann Melville
- MELVILLE H.
- Melville, Herman, 1819-1891
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