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Herman Melville

Herman Melville was a popular author in the 1840s. He is best known for his novel "Moby Dick."

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How did transcendentalism affect Herman Melville?

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was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet. He is best known for his novelMoby-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.

What are the three known works of Herman Melville?

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At 18 and 22 respectively, Herman Melville embarked on a packet ship and a whale ship voyage that spawned three novels about life at sea. Typee (1846) told of an encounter with cannibals, Omoo (1847), a sequel about life as a beachcomber in Tahiti and Mardi (1849) a novel that began about a whaler but ended as an allegorical fantasy..

What is Herman Melville's perspective on slavery?

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Herman Melville was anti-slavery and wrote many books on the subject.

Where was Herman Melville buried?

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Herman Melville died of heart failure when he was 72. Date of death was September 28, 1891. He died in New York, New York in the United States.

Did Herman Melville win any awards?

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This is truly a matter of opinion. But one of his most recognized works is Moby Dick, which was published in 1851. When this was published, he did NOT become an instant success, but it is now considered one of the greatest literary works of all time. (I actually learned something in English class.) :) Hope this helps!!

What is the main idea of this reading passageMoby Dick by Herman Melville?

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The whale, like the buffalo, will eventually be exterminated. (A+)