Melville, Herman
Bartleby and Benito Cereno (Dover Thrift)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486264738
- author:
- Melville, Herman
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 112
- Genre:
- 19th century fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Bartleby and Benito Cereno is a collection of two novellas by Herman Melville. First published in 1856 as part of "The Piazza Tales", these stories have been reprinted here in a new edition. "Bartleby" is an intriguing moral allegory set in the business world of mid-19th-century New York. A strange, enigmatic man employed as a clerk forces his employer to confront fundamental questions of human responsibility. The story's haunting conclusion lingers long after the character's dismissal. The second novella, "Benito Cereno", is a parable of man's struggle against evil. A carefully developed plot builds towards a dramatic climax, revealing the darker aspects of human nature. This reprinted edition offers a sterling example of Melville's storytelling at its best.
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