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Herman Melville (born Melvill; August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period. Among his best-known works are Moby-Dick (1851); Typee (1846), a romanticized account of his experiences in Polynesia ; and Billy Budd, Sailor , a posthumously published novella .
- Moby-Dick or, The Whale by Herman Melville.
- Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville.
- Billy Budd, Sailor by Herman Melville.
- Benito Cereno by Herman Melville.
Complete order of Herman Melville books in Publication Order and Chronological Order.
Oct 8, 2021 · The best Herman Melville books, recommended by Melville expert Hester Blum, professor of English at Penn State.
The bibliography of Herman Melville includes magazine articles, book reviews, other occasional writings, and 15 books. Of these, seven books were published between 1846 and 1853, seven more between 1853 and 1891, and one in 1924.
May 30, 2024 · Herman Melville (born August 1, 1819, New York City—died September 28, 1891, New York City) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and poet, best known for his novels of the sea, including his masterpiece, Moby Dick (1851).
Herman Melville was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet. His first two books gained much attention, though they were not bestsellers, and his popularity declined precipitously only a few years later.
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