Melville, Herman

Bartleby and Benito Cereno

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ISBN 13:
9781420956191
author:
Melville, Herman
format:
Paperback
publisher:
digireads
language:
English
Publication Year:
2017
Pages:
102
Dimensions:
21.6 x 14 x 0.6 centimetres (0.1
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£10.84

Description

Two of Herman Melville's most celebrated short stories are collected in this edition. "Bartleby: The Scrivener" and "Benito Cereno" were first published in magazines in the mid-19th century, showcasing Melville's unique blend of psychological insight and literary skill. In "Bartleby", a Wall Street lawyer hires a new scrivener to copy documents by hand, but Bartleby's productivity is short-lived. As he becomes increasingly apathetic, his responses become repetitive and unsettling. The story builds towards a tragic conclusion that explores the human condition. This edition features both stories on premium acid-free paper, allowing readers to appreciate Melville's masterful storytelling in a high-quality format.

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