Herman Melville | |
| Born |
1819
|
|---|---|
| Died |
1891 (aged 72)
|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Adventure, American Literature |
| Nationality | American |
| Gender | Male |
Herman Melville (1819–1891) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and poet known for his novel “Moby-Dick.” His works often explored themes of adventure, obsession, and the human condition. Melville’s writing style and complex narratives have earned him a place among the greatest American authors.
Short Stories written by Herman Melville
Bartleby, the Scrivener 1856 - A Story of Wall-street. I AM a rather elderly man. The nature of my avocations for the last thirty years… ... Read more
Benito Cereno 1850 - (1855)In the year 1799, Captain Amasa Delano, of Duxbury, in Massachusetts, commanding a large sealer and general trader, lay at… ... Read more
Cock-A-Doodle-Doo! 1850 - In all parts of the world many high-spirited revolts from rascally despotisms had of late been knocked on the head… ... Read more
I and My Chimney 1856 - We got up at four in the morning, that first day in the east. On theevening before we had climbed… ... Read more
Jimmy Rose 1850 - A TIME ago, no matter how long precisely, I, an old man, removed from the country to the city, having… ... Read more
Poor Man’s Pudding and Rich Man’s Crumbs 1850 - YOU see," said poet Blandmour, enthusiasticallyas some forty years ago we walked along the road in a soft, moist snowfall,… ... Read more
The ‘Gees 1850 - IN relating to my friends various passages of my sea-goings I have at times had occasion to allude to that… ... Read more
The Apple-Tree Table 1850 - or Original Spiritual Manifestations When I first saw the table, dingy and dusty, in the furthest corner of the old… ... Read more
The Bell-Tower 1850 - In the south of Europe, nigh a once frescoed capital, now with dankmould cankering its bloom, central in a plain,… ... Read more
The Chase 1850 - That night, in the mid-watch, when the old manas his wont at intervalsstepped forth from the scuttle in which he… ... Read more
The Encantadas; or, Enchanted Isles 1850 - (1854)SKETCH FIRST.THE ISLES AT LARGE. --"That may not be, said then the ferryman, Least we unweeting hap to be fordonne;… ... Read more
The Fiddler 1850 - So my poem is damned, and immortal fame is not for me! I am nobody forever and ever. Intolerable fate!… ... Read more
The Happy Failure 1850 - A STORY OF THE RIVER HUDSON The appointment was that I should meet my elderly uncle at the riverside, precisely… ... Read more
The Lightning-Rod Man 1850 - What grand irregular thunder, thought I, standing on my hearth-stone among the Acroceraunian hills, as the scattered bolts boomed overhead,… ... Read more
The Paradise of Bachelors and the Tartarus of Maids 1850 - The Paradise of Bachelors It lies not far from Temple-Bar. Going to it, by the usual way, is like stealing… ... Read more
The Piazza 1850 - "With fairest flowers, Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele--" When I removed into the country, it was to… ... Read more
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Harold M. Sherman Adventure, Travel Literature - Harold M. Sherman was an American author and explorer known for his adventure and travel books. He was born on May 13, 1898, in Traverse City, Michigan. Sherman's writing style is characterized by his adventurous spirit and vivid descriptions of… ... Read more
F. Scott Fitzgerald American Literature, Jazz Age Fiction - F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) was an American novelist known for his exploration of the Jazz Age and the American Dream in works such as "The Great Gatsby" and "Tender Is the Night." His writing captured the extravagance and disillusionment of… ... Read more
Carl Stephenson Adventure, Historical Fiction - Carl Stephenson (1893–1954) was an American author known for his adventure stories and novels, including "Leiningen Versus the Ants." ... Read more
Richard Connell Adventure - Richard Connell (1893–1949) was an American author and journalist known for his short stories and novels. He is best known for his classic short story "The Most Dangerous Game," a suspenseful tale of survival and hunting. His works often explored… ... Read more
Achmed Abdullah Adventure - Achmed Abdullah (1881–1945) was an American author and screenwriter. Born in the Russian Empire, he is best known for his adventure and mystery fiction. Abdullah's works often delved into exotic settings and cultural exploration, such as "The Thief of Bagdad." ... Read more
Rex Ellingwood Beach Adventure, Romance - Rex Ellingwood Beach (1877–1949) was an American novelist and playwright known for his adventure and romance novels set in exotic locations. His works, such as "The Spoilers," offered readers thrilling tales of action and intrigue during the early 20th century. ... Read more
