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Exploring themes of isolation and rebellion, this collection features two of Herman Melville's acclaimed shorter works. "Bartleby: The Scrivener" tells the story of a Wall Street lawyer's assistant who gradually withdraws from life, famously stating, "I would prefer not to," leading to his tragic decline. In "Benito Cereno," the narrative unfolds aboard a Spanish slave ship, highlighting a revolt and the complexities of power and oppression. Together, these stories showcase Melville's profound insights into human nature and societal issues.
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Bartleby and Benito Cereno, Herman Melville
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1990
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- Titel
- Bartleby and Benito Cereno
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Herman Melville
- Verlag
- Dover Publications
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1990
- Einband
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0486264734
- ISBN13
- 9780486264738
- Kategorie
- Weltprosa
- Beschreibung
- Exploring themes of isolation and rebellion, this collection features two of Herman Melville's acclaimed shorter works. "Bartleby: The Scrivener" tells the story of a Wall Street lawyer's assistant who gradually withdraws from life, famously stating, "I would prefer not to," leading to his tragic decline. In "Benito Cereno," the narrative unfolds aboard a Spanish slave ship, highlighting a revolt and the complexities of power and oppression. Together, these stories showcase Melville's profound insights into human nature and societal issues.