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    The Piazza Tales
    The Piazza Tales
    The Piazza Tales
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    The Piazza Tales

    By Herman Melville

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    "The Piazza Tales" by Herman Melville is a collection of short stories exploring the complexities of human experience. From the eerie "Bartleby, the Scrivener" to the adventurous "Benito Cereno," the tales traverse a range of themes. They delve into the enigmatic Bartleby's passive resistance, the dark secrets aboard a slave ship in "Benito Cereno," and the haunting quest for the White Whale in "The Encantadas." Through Melville's evocative prose, the collection offers a profound exploration of human nature, morality, and the mysteries that shape our lives.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInteractive Media
    Release dateFeb 15, 2014
    ISBN9781910150689
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    Herman Melville

    Herman Melville (1819-1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet who received wide acclaim for his earliest novels, such as Typee and Redburn, but fell into relative obscurity by the end of his life. Today, Melville is hailed as one of the definitive masters of world literature for novels including Moby Dick and Billy Budd, as well as for enduringly popular short stories such as Bartleby, the Scrivener and The Bell-Tower.

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