![]() Arvin's account is a compelling look at a unique literary life. Melville's life was a complicated one, full of great adventure and crushing disappointment. Some of his greatest, most experimental work was done in this format, such as "Bartleby the Scrivener" and "Benito Cereno." (Please note: "The Town-Ho's Story" is NOT about what you think.)Īfter more than half a century, this biography by literary critic Newton Arvin is considered one of the finest works about Herman Melville. ![]() Melville was a master of the short story form. Herman Melville, Great Short Works of Herman Melville (2004) ![]() The story of a falsely accused sailor is now considered one of Melville's greatest works. The unpublished manuscript of Billy Budd was found in his desk after his death. It's a metaphysical mind-bender and a killer adventure story.ĭiscouraged by his poor literary reviews and waning popularity, Melville had long given up novel writing by the time he died in 1891. How surprised Melville would be to find that it's his biggest hit 150 years later. Call me Ishmael! By the far the most famous of Herman Melville's novels, Moby-Dick (as it was originally titled) was actually a commercial flop when it was first published. ![]()
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