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Herman Melville

Herman Melville

Writer Aug 1 (died age 72) New York City, New York, USA 1926–2022 (96 year career)
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Biography

Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet. He is best known for his novel Moby-Dick and the posthumous novella Billy Budd. His first three books gained much contemporary attention (the first, Typee, becoming a bestseller), but after a fast-blooming literary success in the late 1840s, his popularity declined precipitously in the mid-1850s and never recovered during his lifetime. When he died in 1891, he was almost comple…

Known For

Moby Dick
Film

Moby Dick

Novel
Beau Travail
Film

Beau Travail

Novel
Billy Budd
Film

Billy Budd

Novel
Pola X
Film

Pola X

Novel
Moby Dick
Film

Moby Dick

Novel
Moby Dick
Film

Moby Dick

Novel
Bartleby
Film

Bartleby

Short Story
Bartleby
Film

Bartleby

Short Story

Filmography