Curated OER
Mastering the Mighty Melville
“Bartleby the Scrivner” as an existential forerunner to The Office? Dense and often dark, Herman Melville’s stories abound with Biblical allusions and complex symbols. If you are considering using Melville’s novels or short stories with...
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Full Text of Billy Budd
This site from Bibliomania contains the full text to Herman Melville's Billy Budd written in 1891. A brief but factual introduction is given along with a table of contents that has each chapter of the book accessible by link.
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Typee
This site from Bibliomania contains links to online text for "Typee" published in 1846 and written by Herman Melville. Includes a brief, but factual summary of the novel, along with a list of chapters that are each accessible by link.
Library of Congress
Loc: Moby Dick Literary Map
This site is from the American Treasures of the Library of Congress, this site contains information and a link to a "Moby-Dick" literary map titled "The Voyage of the Pequod." The map link provides a full-color image of this historic...
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.
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...
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).
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.
Curated OER
Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life
This site includes publishing history, excerpts,contemporary criticism and reviews for the Herman Melville work.