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Melville's pen ranges far and wide in this collection of his short stories and novellas, with subjects including a faraway mountain lodge, a magnificent rooster, a haunted table, and of course the inimitable scrivener Bartleby, whose tale is now viewed as one of the great English short stories. While his earlier novels had been well received, by this point in his career his star had waned, and it was only in the early twentieth century that his work, including these short stories, started to get the recognition it still enjoys today.
This volume collects Melville's short stories verified to be in the U.S. public domain, in the order they were originally published in Harper's New Monthly Magazine and Putnam's Monthly Magazine (along with "The Piazza" which was written for the collection The Piazza Tales). The racism displayed in "Benito Cereno" against the African slaves is somewhat shocking to modern readers given our greater understanding of their story, but was common in the midnineteenth century.
In the enigmatic realm of 19th-century New York City, Herman Melville's "Pierre, or The Ambiguities" unravels a tale of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human nature. Pierre Glendinning, a young man of privilege, embarks on a perilous journey of self-discovery that leads him to question his beliefs, his family, and the very foundations of his existence. As he grapples with the ambiguities of life, Pierre's path intertwines with a cast of unforgettable characters, each harboring their own secrets and desires. Prepare to be captivated by Melville's masterful prose and the timeless themes that resonate within this literary masterpiece.
In the vibrant tapestry of Mardi, Herman Melville weaves a captivating tale of a young man's extraordinary journey through a realm of enigmatic islands. Join Taji, a restless wanderer, as he embarks on a quest for truth and adventure. Along his path, he encounters a kaleidoscope of characters, from the enigmatic King Media to the wise sage Babbalanja. Through their encounters, Taji grapples with profound questions of identity, morality, and the nature of existence. Prepare to be swept away by Melville's lyrical prose and the allure of Mardi, a world where the boundaries of reality blur and the search for meaning becomes an epic adventure.
