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(1819-1891) American writer. A novelist and short story writer, Herman Melville is a major literary figure. He explored psychological and metaphysical themes in such works as "Moby Dick," "Bartleby the Scrivner," and more.
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Who was Herman Melville, and for which work is he most widely known? Herman Melville was a great American novelist, with an epic novel about a whale (although "Moby Dick" wasn't recognized as a masterpiece until decades after Melville's death). His other works include: "Pierre," "The Confidence-Man," "Typee," and "Bartleby, the Scrivener." Discover the facts of Herman Melville's life: his friendships, tragedies, and more. Read more about this American master.
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Herman Melville is perhaps best-known for "Moby-Dick," but "Typee" was the most popular book during his lifetime. Herman Melville was a novelist, essayist, and poet. Here are a few of the famous quotes from this major American writer...

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