The title character of one of this author's novels has a friendly meeting with George III after being captured by the British Navy, and is made a spy by Benjamin Franklin. The title character of another of this author's novels kills Glen Stanley and is in love with his half sister, Isabel Banford. In addition to writing Israel Potter and Pierre: or, the Ambiguities, he created a title character who serves aboard the Bellipotent, and is hanged for accidentally killing John Claggart. His most famous novel features such characters as Tashtego, Queequeg and Starbuck, and opens with the line "Call me Ishmael". For 10 points, name this American author of Billy Budd and Moby Dick.
The title character of one of this author's novels has a friendly meeting with George III after being captured by the British Navy, and is made a spy by Benjamin Franklin. The title character of another of this author's novels kills Glen Stanley and is in love with his half sister, Isabel Banford. In addition to writing Israel Potter and Pierre: or, the Ambiguities, he created a title character who serves aboard the Bellipotent, and is hanged for accidentally killing John Claggart. His most famous novel features such characters as Tashtego, Queequeg and Starbuck, and opens with the line "Call me Ishmael". For 10 points, name this American author of Billy Budd and Moby Dick.
The title character of one of this author's novels has a friendly meeting with George III after being captured by the British Navy, and is made a spy by Benjamin Franklin.
Herman Melville