In what year was "Moby-Dick" published?

Moby-Dick was published in 1851.

The novel first appeared in London on October 18, 1851, in three volumes under the title The Whale. Its American edition followed in New York on November 14, 1851, using the now-famous title Moby-Dick; or, The Whale.

The different British and American editions were not identical. The British publisher altered or removed some passages, while Melville also revised parts of the manuscript and made a late title change for the American release. These publication differences help explain why early editions vary in wording and punctuation.

Although Moby-Dick later became one of the central works of American literature, its initial reception was mixed and it sold poorly. The novel was largely out of print when Melville died in 1891. Its reputation grew substantially during the twentieth century, when critics began emphasizing its symbolism, complex structure, and detailed portrait of the whaling industry.