Mary Shelley vs Herman Melville
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Mary Shelley United Kingdom · 1797–1851 50% · #93 in the world
- Herman Melville United States · 1819–1891 50% · #94 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Mary Shelley and Herman Melville: 50% each. Mary Shelley is #93 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #22 of the 27 from the United Kingdom. Herman Melville is #94, and #20 of the 25 from the United States.
Side by side
| Mary Shelley | Herman Melville | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #93 | #94 |
| Country | United Kingdom | United States |
| Lived | 1797–1851 | 1819–1891 |