Herman Melville

Biography

Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet best known for his novel Moby-Dick. His literary career began with much success, with his first three books gaining significant ... Read more

Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet best known for his novel Moby-Dick. His literary career began with much success, with his first three books gaining significant attention, including Typee which became a bestseller. However, his popularity declined in the mid-1850s and he was almost completely forgotten by the time of his death in 1891. It was not until the "Melville Revival" in the early 20th century that his work was rediscovered and gained recognition, particularly Moby-Dick, which was praised as a lite... Read more