Herman Melville: The Literary Visionary Behind Moby-Dick
A concise introduction to the author's life, family, works, and controversies.
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Herman Melville
Herman Melville was born on August 1, 1819, in New York City to Allan and Maria Gansevoort Melville. His father was a merchant who faced financial difficulties, and his untimely death in 1832 left the family in economic distress. This hardship forced...