EncyclopediaMelville, HermanMelville, Herman, 1819–91, American author, b. New York City, considered one of the great American writers and a major figure in world literature. Sections in this article: The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on Herman Melville from Fact Monster:
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