Bartleby, The Scrivener - A Story of Wall-Street
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Herman Melville was an 18th century American novelist, poet, essayist and short story writer. He is best known for his works Moby Dick and Typee. During his lifetime he was considered a failure, but after his death his worth as a writer was recognized. Bartleby is a novella, which first appeared in Putnam's Magazine. The narrator is an elderly lawyer who helps his clients with mortgages, title... More
Book Information
Publisher | Book Jungle |
Binding | Paperback (21 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 48 |
ISBN-10 | 1438508980 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1438508986 |
Publication Date | 02/02/2009 |
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10/3/2015 Joshua Mark said:
tags: religion, culture, philosophy, Literature
After Moby Dick, this is my favorite work by Melville and one of my favorite works ever. The story of the clerk who prefers not to do his job and refuses to give any reason at all resonates on so many levels. It's beautifully written and very memorable. Modern-day tales of existential angst have not... more
tags: religion, culture, philosophy, Literature
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