Mel‧ville, Her‧man /ˈmelvɪl, ˈhɜːmən $ ˈhɜːr-/
(1819–91) a US writer who wrote about his experiences as a sailor. His best-known book is MOBY-DICK, one of the most famous American novels, which was also made into a well-known film. He also wrote Billy Budd, a story which Benjamin Britten used in his opera of the same name.

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