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In 1866 he obtained a political job as inspector of customs, which he held until able to retire in 1886. Melville was abusive to his family, especially during the 1860s, and some, including his wife, feared he was deranged. Melville continued writing despite inability to maintain his family by literary endeavors, and he, his wife and four children were supported for many years chiefly by loans and bequests from his wife’s father. Later works included a novel, The Confidence Man, and several volumes of poetry, including Battle-Pieces and Clarel.
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In 1853-56 during a period of depression and eye problems Melville published a series of stories in Harper’s and Putnam’s, and the latter, which included “Bartleby,” were collected as The Piazza Tales. What were some of his early books written before “Bartleby,” and which of these were popular? ( Typee, Omoo, Redburn, White-Jacket, Mardi, Moby-Dick, Pierre, The Isle of the Cross the travel books were liked and the brooding existential ones brought bad reviews.)
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What were some of Melville’s occupations in early life? (bank clerk, sailor on a whaling ship, writer).