Mel·ville (m l v l), Herman 1819-1891. American writer whose experiences at sea provided the factual basis of Moby-Dick (1851), considered among the greatest American novels. His other works include short stories, such as "Bartleby the Scrivener" (1856), and the novella Billy Budd (published 1924). Mel·vil le·an (-vl - n) adj. |
| Melville, Lake A saltwater lake of Newfoundland, Canada, in southeast Labrador. It receives the Churchill River in Goose Bay, its southwest arm. |
Melville [ˈmɛlvɪl]
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(Biographies / Melville, Herman (1819-1891) M, US, WRITING: novelist, WRITING: short-story writer) Herman. 1819-91, US novelist and short-story writer. Among his works, Moby Dick (1851) and Billy Budd (written 1891, published 1924) are outstanding
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| Noun | 1. |  Melville - United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891) |
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