Herman Melville

  • Known for: Writer
  • Date of birth: 1819. August 1.
  • Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

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)...

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