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Public domain poetry and public domain stories from the literary greats of yesteryear. |
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August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891 Stories and Essay Listing Within this area you will be able to read, and give your thoughts on the poetry listed. Please, if you find an error, let me know. Read More About Herman Melville below the list
About: Herman Melville was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet. He is best known for his novel Moby-Dick and the posthumous novella Billy Budd. His first three books gained much contemporary attention (the first, Typee, becoming a bestseller), and after a fast-blooming literary success in the late 1840s, his popularity declined precipitously in the mid-1850s and never recovered during his lifetime. When he died in 1891, he was almost completely forgotten. It was not until the "Melville Revival" in the early 20th century that his work won recognition, especially Moby-Dick, which was hailed as one of the literary masterpieces of both American and world literature. He was the first writer to have his works collected and published by the Library of America. (Source Wikipedia)   
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