Herman Melville
Herman Melville (1819–1891) was an American writer of novels and short stories. His books include Moby Dick, Typee, and Billy Budd.
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A sea adventure, a study of evil, and a cast of fascinating characters, including the crazed captain who is obsessed with hunting down the whale that maimed him — Moby-Dick is all of this and more. Based on the author’s experiences as a sailor, Herman Melville’s probing look into the… Read more »