Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Gothic Undercurrents: Herman Melville
Prompted to write so as to raise his family out of debt, Herman Melville, acclaimed American author of the nineteenth century is portrayed in this brief biography. See "Herman Melville Activities" for related materials.
Curated OER
National Park Service: New Bedford Whaling Historical Park: History & Culture
This national park site offers insight into the economic stimulus whaling brought to New England and has left behind a strong history for that region.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Moby Dick by Herman Melville
This is the complete text of the classic novel "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Herman Melville Overview
This site contains biographical information about Herman Melville, as well as critical analysis of his works. Includes links to online text for Melville's major works.
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Bartleby the Scrivener
This site from Bibliomania contains the full and complete text for "Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street" by Herman Melville.
Cengage Learning
Houghton Mifflin College: Herman Melville's Major Themes
This website discusses Melville's major themes, the historical and personal issues that affected his work, and provides comparisons with other writers of the time. Also included are study/discussion questions for "Billy Budd," "Benito...
Digital History
Digital History: The American Renaissance
A description of American Romantic authors, their backgrounds and what they wrote. These writers made American literature truly American.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Herman Melville
This site features the author Herman Melville including a biography, the full text of four novels, and three short stories. The novels include Billy Budd, Moby Dick, Omoo, and Typee: A Romance of the South Sea.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: Moby Dick Analysis
This site contains an analysis of "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville (1819-1891 CE). Describes the historical context in which the work was written. Includes biographical details about Herman Melville's life after the publication of...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: I and My Chimney by Herman Melville
Classic Reader provides numerous classic short stories from famous authors. One work is "I and My Chimney," a story written by the author, Herman Melville.
PBS
Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Herman Melville
Biography of American author Herman Melville, including information on his personal life and literary career.
Other
Eng 223: American Literature Before 1865
Online syllabus for a college Pre-Civil War American Literature class with links to information about each class lesson. These lessons contain some good teaching ideas and background information about a number of famous authors, much of...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Bartleby the Scrivener, a Story of Wall Street" by H. Melville
This is the full text of the short story "Bartleby the Scrivener, A Story of Wall Street" by Herman Melville. A successful lawyer on Wall Street hires Bartleby, a scrivener, to relieve the load of work experienced by his law firm. For...
Other
University of North Carolina: Herman Melville
This site from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke provides a biography in outline form and a chronology of major events in the life of Herman Melville (1819-1891 CE). Includes a discussion of issues and themes in Melville's...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Herman Melville
From the Academy of American Poets, this site contains a biography of Herman Melville (1819-1891 CE). Discusses the influence of his work as a seaman, as well as the Civil War on his writings. Includes a brief bibliography of works by...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "America" by Herman Melville
This site contains the text of the poem "America" by Herman Melville (1819-1891 CE).
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "Gettysburg" by Herman Melville
This site contains the full text of the poem "Gettysburg" by Herman Melville. (1819-1891 CE)
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "Shiloh: A Requiem," by Herman Melville
This site contains the text for the poem "Shiloh: A Requiem" by Herman Melville (1819-1891 CE).
Other
Melville's Home at Arrowhead
This site provides information and an online tour of Arrowhead, Herman Melville's home in Pittsfield, MA. Includes pictures and information about the home and its restoration, as well as biographical information about Melville.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Nathaniel Hawthorne
What do you know about the life and work of Nathaniel Hawthorne? Use this comprehensive list of links to learn more about this famous author.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Herman Melville
This site provides lesson plans, e-notes, activities, and other resources for teaching students Herman Melville's novels and fiction, including Moby-Dick, Bartleby, the Scrivener, Billy Budd, and so on.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Excerpt From "Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street"
A learning module that begins with Herman Melville's literary text "Excerpt from "Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street"" accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be...
Grade Saver
Grade Saver: Moby Dick by Herman Melville
This is an online study guide/notes for the novel Moby Dick by Herman Melville including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
PBS
Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Novels: 1851: Moby Dick
A brief introduction to Moby Dick, highlighting the novel's setting, main characters, and important themes.