Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period. His best-known works include Typee (1846), a romantic account of his experiences in Polynesian life, and his whaling novel Moby-Dick (1851).
QUOTES:
“We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men.
“It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.”
“To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell’s heart, I stab at thee; For hate’s sake, I spit my last breath at thee.”
Felicia Denise, Author 