Herman Melville

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Born on August 1, 1819, Herman Melville was an essayist and novelist most famous for writing Moby Dick, which he dedicated to his close friend, Nathaniel Hawthorne.

  • Footnote: Passport Applications  - Digital copy of Herman Melville's passport application, filed when he was 37 years old.
  • Gutenberg: Herman Melville  - Links to the online works of the author, including Mody Dick, Omoo, and I and my Chimney.
  • Herman Melville (1819-1891  - Includes biography and list of works.
  • Herman Melville's Arrowhead  - The house of the author, a registered national landmark, is a museum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The site includes pictures and information about the restoration of the house, membership information, directions to the house, and other resources.
  • The Life and Works of Herman Melville  - This site is dedicated to the dissemination of information about the poet and author on the internet. It contains news about upcoming events, the author's biographies, works, and a link to the mailing list called Ishmail.
  • The Melville Society  - The society of admirers in conjunction with Hofstra University display information about the organization, upcoming events, photographs, and a link to the Melville Electronic Library.
 
 
 
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