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Also Known As Herman Melvill
Born August 1, 1819 • New York City • New York
Died September 28, 1891 (aged 72) • New York City • New York
Notable Works “Bartleby the Scrivener” • “Benito Cereno” • “Billy Budd, Foretopman” • “Israel Potter” • “Mardi” • “Moby Dick” • “Omoo” • “Pierre” • “Redburn” • “The Confidence-Man” • “The Encantadas” • “The Piazza Tales” • “Typee” • “White-Jacket”
Movement / Style American Renaissance

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