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Herman Melville

Herman Melville

5 5.2
An American writer who wrote novels and short stories, including Moby-Dick
  • proper noun
  • /ˈhɜrmən ˈmɛlvɪl/
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Examples

  • Herman Melville is best remembered for writing the classic novel 'Moby-Dick'.

  • Herman Melville also wrote 'Billy Budd' and several acclaimed short stories.

  • Many literary scholars study the themes in Herman Melville's works.

  • Herman Melville wrote 'Moby-Dick.'

  • One of the most famous works of American literature, 'Moby-Dick,' was written by Herman Melville in the 19th century.

  • Many readers admire the deep themes and symbolism in the novels of Herman Melville, particularly in 'Billy Budd.'

  • The literary legacy of Herman Melville continues to influence writers and scholars around the world.

Synonyms

Melville
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15 5.3

An American writer from the 1800s known for the novel Moby-Dick

gives the full personal name, dates, and a famous novel for clarity

Surface Forms

Herman Melville main

Morphology

Herman + Melville

This is a proper name whose referent (an American writer, dates, works) is not compositionally built from the parts 'Herman' and 'Melville.' Knowing the two name-words only indicates a person’s name but gives no predictable information about profession, biography, or the specific identity, so a B1 learner cannot derive the MWE meaning from its constituents.

Etymology

Herman Melville is the name of an American writer who spent years at sea on whaling ships. His real sea life gave him the stories and details for the famous book 'Moby-Dick', so his name is now linked to that novel and to sea stories.