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Herman Melville Classic Stories by Herman. Melville (2005, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherThorndike Press

ISBN-100786280980

ISBN-139780786280988

eBay Product ID (ePID)47954945

Product Key Features

Book TitleHerman Melville Classic Stories

Number of Pages584 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2005

TopicClassics, Short Stories (Single Author)

FeaturesLarge Type

GenreFiction

AuthorHerman. Melville

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.5 in

Item Weight6.7 Oz

Item Length8.8 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2005-021918

Edition DescriptionLarge Type / large print edition

SynopsisStung by the critical reception and lack of commercial success of his previous books, Herman Melville became obsessed with the difficulties of communicating his vision to readers. That sense of isolation lies at the heart of these later works. Billy Budd, Sailor is the story of an innocent young man unable to defend himself against a wrongful accusation. The other selections include Bartleby, The Encantadas, Benito Cereno, and The Piazza., Stung by the critical reception and lack of commercial success of his previous books, Herman Melville became obsessed with the difficulties of communicating his vision to readers. That sense of isolation lies at the heart of these later works. "Billy Budd, Sailor" is the story of an innocent young man unable to defend himself against a wrongful accusation. The other selections include "Bartleby," "The Encantadas," "Benito Cereno," and "The Piazza."