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Carl Clinton Van Doren

Melville brought to the task a sound knowledge of actual whaling, much curious learning in the literature of the subject, and, above all, an imagination which worked with great power upon the facts of his own experience.

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Melville combined his real-life experience in whaling with extensive research on the topic to create a detailed and informed work. Most importantly, he used his strong imagination to deeply explore and expand on the facts he knew firsthand.

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