Herman Melville
/ˌhɜːmən ˈmelvɪl/
/ˌhɜːrmən ˈmelvɪl/
- (1819-91) a US writer of novels whose early life as a sailor provided the material for many of his books, including his best-known novel, Moby-Dick. His other books include Typee (1846), Omoo (1847) and the short novel Billy Budd (1924), published after he died. Melville's books were not popular during his life, and he died in poverty. His importance as a writer was not recognized until the 1920s.
赫尔曼·梅尔维尔（Herman Melville）：（ 1819-91年），美国小说作家，早年作为水手就为他的许多著作提供了资料，包括他最著名的小说《白鲸》。他的其他著作包括Typee（1846年），Omoo（1847年）和在他去世后出版的短篇小说Billy Budd（1924年）。梅尔维尔（Melville）的书在他一生中并不受欢迎，他死于贫困。直到1920年代，才意识到他作为作家的重要性。