Herman Melville 2
Herman Melville, American novelist of the 1800's wrote various novels that present radical themes. Many of his works reflect his life and his past adventures. In some of his writing it is obvious that he is reflecting on some of his past experiences that he had. In addition he also wrote novels about love and adventure, and used various characters to express his feelings. Many of his novels were based on the time he spent at sea as a sailor. Moreover all his work was astounding and had inner meaning. Therefore, Melville led an adventurous life, wrote numerous novels, and is remembered by modern readers.Melvilles' life was full of adventure. He was born on the east coast in New York to a rich family (Encarta). However it would not stay this way for long, because his father lost his job and then later died when Melville was only 13. After his father died Melville had to work at a young age to help support his family (Magill 1856). Then when he was 19 he became a sailor, and spent the next 6 years at sea traveling around the world (Baron 316). When he returned to America he became a teacher and stayed with this job for a while (Baron 316). Until in 1841 Melville returned
Although Melville is remembered as a great author, many critics say he only had three "successful" novels (Magill 1861). Which were Typee, Omoo, and Moby Dick (Magill 1861). This makes Melvilles' reader's upset, who say the critics are looking over novels like Billy Budd, and Pierre. (The Internet) Some critics put down his sequel to the Typee, Omoo saying it is only a continuation of the idleness that is displayed in the Typee. They also complained of Moby Dick, saying that it is based on a white whale, which is a north central animal, and the whole setting is in a south pacific area, which makes it unreal (Kinnick 725). Melville is known most for his novels, but critics say that he is one of the greatest American poets of the nineteenth century in there just beneath Whitman and Dickinson. He wrote poems such as Shiloh; about a place where you receive inner peace.
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