Paperback 1961 edition
In very good condition!
Damage/Wear and Tear: Regular use wear and tear
Synopsis: Billy Budd and Other Tales brings together a powerhouse collection of Herman Melville’s finest shorter fiction, showcasing the legendary depth and haunting atmosphere that made Moby-Dick a masterpiece.
The collection centers on the stunning title novella, Billy Budd, Sailor—Melville's final masterpiece about a young, universally loved sailor falsely accused of mutiny, exploring the tragic conflict between human innocence and rigid military law. Alongside it, you will find some of the most influential stories in American literature, including Bartleby, the Scrivener, a hauntingly modern tale of passive resistance and corporate alienation, and Benito Cereno, a tense, claustrophobic psychological thriller set aboard a drifting slave ship.
Filled with unforgettable characters, rich symbolism, and intense moral dilemmas, this volume is an absolute must-have for students, collectors, and lovers of classic literature.
Paperback 1961 edition
In very good condition!
Damage/Wear and Tear: Regular use wear and tear
Synopsis: Billy Budd and Other Tales brings together a powerhouse collection of Herman Melville’s finest shorter fiction, showcasing the legendary depth and haunting atmosphere that made Moby-Dick a masterpiece.
The collection centers on the stunning title novella, Billy Budd, Sailor—Melville's final masterpiece about a young, universally loved sailor falsely accused of mutiny, exploring the tragic conflict between human innocence and rigid military law. Alongside it, you will find some of the most influential stories in American literature, including Bartleby, the Scrivener, a hauntingly modern tale of passive resistance and corporate alienation, and Benito Cereno, a tense, claustrophobic psychological thriller set aboard a drifting slave ship.
Filled with unforgettable characters, rich symbolism, and intense moral dilemmas, this volume is an absolute must-have for students, collectors, and lovers of classic literature.
