Herman Melville audiobooks
Manhattan 1819 – New York City 1891
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- Classic Fiction · Adventure
Herman Melville was an American writer of the American Renaissance period. Among his best-known works are Moby-Dick (1851), Typee (1846), a romanticized account of his experiences in Polynesia, and Billy Budd, Sailor, a posthumously published novella.
Where to start
A listening order for a first-timer- 1
Moby DickMoby-Dick; or, The Whale is an 1851 epic novel by American writer Herman Melville.1851 · 20h 5m - 2
Bartleby, the Scrivener"Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street" is a short story by American writer Herman Melville, first serialized anonymously in two parts in…1853 · 1h 23m - 3
TypeeTypee: A Peep at Polynesian Life is American writer Herman Melville's first book, published in 1846, when Melville was 26 years old.1846 · 10h 44m
Life & works
- 1819Born in Manhattan
- 1846Typee
- 1851Moby Dick
- 1853Bartleby, the Scrivener
- 1891Dies in New York City
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Where should I start with Herman Melville?
Moby Dick is the best-known Herman Melville title here, and its first chapter plays free on its page. After that, try Bartleby, the Scrivener.
Are these Melville audiobooks free?
The first chapter of every book plays free with no account. A free account adds the opening chapters of every book, plus one whole book of your choice from a shelf of five classics. Every Melville title is in the full library: $4.99 a month or $49 a year after a 7-day free trial.
How long are Herman Melville's audiobooks?
Bartleby, the Scrivener is the shortest at 1 hr 23 min and Moby Dick the longest at 20 hr 5 min — about 80 hours in all.