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C. S. Lewis vs Herman Melville

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world is split down the middle between C. S. Lewis and Herman Melville: 50% each. Herman Melville is #95 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #20 of the 25 from the United States. C. S. Lewis is #97, and #23 of the 27 from the United Kingdom.

Side by side

C. S. LewisHerman Melville
World rank#97#95
CountryUnited KingdomUnited States
Lived1898–19631819–1891

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