Herman Melville
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- August 1, 1819
- Died
- September 28, 1891 (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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), but after a fast-blooming literary success in the late 1840s, his popularity declined precipitously in the mid-1850s and never recovered during his lifetime. When he died in 1891, he was almost completely forgotten. It was not until the "Melville Revival" in the early 20th century that his work won recognition, especially Moby-Dick which was hailed as one of the literary masterpieces of both American and world literature. He was the first writer to have his works collected and published by the Library of America.
Known For
Filmography
PARK Deul-bi
Movie · Novel
All Effort of Men
Movie · Story
Ishmael
Movie · Novel
MOBY DICK; or, The Whale
Movie · Author
A Quiet Man
Movie · Novel
Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd
Movie · Novel
Bartleby
Movie · Short Story
Farrago
Movie · Writer
Moby Dick
TV · Novel · 4 eps
2010: Moby Dick
Movie · Novel
Captain Ahab
Movie · Novel
A Baleia Branca - Uma Ideia de Deus
Movie · Novel
Capitaine Achab
Movie · Novel
Partanen
Movie · Short Story
Bartleby
Movie · Short Story
Pierre or, The Ambiguities
TV · Author · 3 eps
Beau Travail
Movie · Novel
Moby Dick
Movie · Novel
Pola X
Movie · Novel
Moby Dick
TV · Novel · 2 eps
Billy Budd
Movie · Original Story
The Adventures of Moby Dick
Movie · Novel
Billy Budd
Movie · Writer
Moby Dick
Movie · Writer
Bartleby
Movie · Short Story
Moby-Dick
Movie · Novel
Rappresentazione della terribile caccia alla balena bianca Moby Dick
TV · Novel · 5 eps
Moby Dick
Movie · Author
Benito Cereno
Movie · Novel
Bartleby
Movie · Short Story
Bartleby
Movie · Short Story
Bartleby
Movie · Short Story
Billy Budd
Movie · Author
NET Playhouse
TV · Writer · 1 ep
Enchanted Isles
Movie · Novel
Billy Budd
Movie · Novel
Enchanted Island
Movie · Novel
Moby Dick
Movie · Novel
Moby Dick—Rehearsed
Movie · Novel
Moby Dick
Movie · Novel
Strange Stories
Movie · Original Story
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV · Story · 1 ep
Omoo-Omoo the Shark God
Movie · Novel
Demon of the Sea
Movie · Novel
Moby Dick
Movie · Novel
The Sea Beast
Movie · Novel