Herman Melville was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist and poet who is often classified as part of dark romanticism. He is best known for his novel Moby-Dick and novella Billy Budd, the latter of which was published posthumously. (Source.)
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American writer and poet (1819–1891)
| Born | 1 August 1819 |
| Died | 28 September 1891 |
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Herman Melville
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American writer and poet (1819–1891)
| Born | 1 August 1819 |
| Died | 28 September 1891 |
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Fiction, Psychology, Young men, Children's fiction, classic literature, Copyists, Securities industry, American literature, Sailors, Sea stories, short story, Classic Literature, American fiction (fictional works by one author), Juvenile fiction, Ship captains, short stories, literature, Executions and executioners, Historical Fiction, Impressment, History, classics, American Horror tales, history and criticism, Study and teachingPlaces
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- OLID: OL29497A
- ISNI: 000000012125135X
- VIAF: 27068555
- Wikidata: Q4985
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q4985
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