Herman Melville
Herman Melville was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet born on August 1, 1819, in New York City. He is best known for his masterpiece, "Moby-Dick," a profound exploration of obsession and the human condition set against the backdrop of the whaling industry. Melville's early life was steeped in adventure, with experiences at sea that would later inform his writing. His works often delve into complex themes of identity, nature, and morality, reflecting the tumultuous spirit of 19th-century America.
Moby Dick CBC Stage 49 1949
Read by Lorne Greene
Herman Melville
Experience the classic tale of Moby Dick, written by Herman Melville and brought to life in this dramatic adaptation. Starring Lorne Greene …
Moby Dick (Columbia Workshop, CBS,1946)
Herman Melville
Experience a captivating two-part radio adaptation of Herman Melville's classic novel, Moby Dick. This adaptation was broadcast on CBS' Colu…
Moby Dick; or, The Whale (version 2)
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Herman Melville
This great, genre-bending novel nominally centres on the quest of the monomaniacal Captain Ahab to gain revenge for the loss of his leg to a…
Moby Dick (American Novels, NBC, 1947)
Herman Melville
The first episode in the NBC radio series American Novels, broadcast on July 4, 1947.
Clarel
Read by Matthew Muñoz
Herman Melville
An epic poem, the eponymous pilgrim's journey to the Holy Land. - Summary by Matthew Muñoz
The Apple-Tree Table, and Other Sketches
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Herman Melville
A collection of short stories by Herman Melville, including the title story The Apple-Tree Table, I and My Chimney, The Happy Failure, and s…
Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War
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Herman Melville
"Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War" is the first book of poems by the American author Herman Melville. Published in 1866, the v…
I and My Chimney
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Herman Melville
Herman Melville (1819–1891) is best known for his epic novel Moby Dick (1851), as well as the short story “Bartleby the Scrivener” (1853) an…