Melville, Herman

Melville, Herman, 1819–91, American author, b. New York City, considered one of the great American writers and a major figure in world literature.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Later Works and Life
• Moby-Dick
• Early Life and Works
• Bibliography

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