The short stories of Herman Melville are considered today to be among the small masterpieces of American fiction. Billy Budd, Melville's posthumously published novella, is a classic tale of innocence, evil, and murder that depicts the rivalry between a simple, handsome young sailor and a demonic superior.
Contents:
- Introduction
- Bartleby
- The Piazza
- The Encantadas
- The Bell-Tower
- Benito Cereno
- The Paradise of Bachelors and the Tartarus of Maids
- Billy Budd, Sailor
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