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Nineteenth Century

Herman Melville

1819 – 1891 · United States

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Herman Melville Moby-DickMoby-DickHerman Melville · 1851On 3 lists The Great BooksBilly BuddHerman MelvilleBilly BuddHerman Melville · 1886On 1 list

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