Herman Melville

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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 …

  • Writing
  • Born 1 August 1819
  • Died 28 September 1891 (age 72)
  • New York City, New York, USA
  • 44 credits

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Most-watched Herman Melville films currently: Moby Dick (1956), Pola X (1999), Beau Travail (2000), Billy Budd (1962), 2010: Moby Dick (2010).

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Selected TV credits: Moby Dick (1998), Moby Dick (2011), Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951), Pierre or, The Ambiguities (2001), Rappresentazione della terribile caccia alla balena bianca Moby Dick (1973).

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