Moby Dick author; Herman ........... (8)

I believe the answer is:

melville

(Other definitions for melville that I've seen before include "Writer of Moby Dick" , "Herman ........ wrote ''Moby Dick''" , "Herman --, author of Moby-Dick" , "Creator of Dick" , "Herman --, author of Moby Dick" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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