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Moby Dick Herman Melville 1. Overview One of the half-dozen major American literary figures of the 19th century. An American novelist, short story writer, essayist and poet. His longest novel, Moby Dick—largely considered a failure during his lifetime, was recognized in the 20th century as one of the chief literary masterpieces of both American and world literature. 2. Life Experience Was born in 1819 in Lansingburgh Left school at the age of 15 Worked as a bank clerk, a salesman, a farmer, a school teacher Went to sea at about 20 Good friend with Hawthorne Melville was born in