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Short Fiction
Paperback
Publisher Price: $35.95
Publisher: Lushena Books
Published: Mar 26 2026
Pages: 334
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.91 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Short Fiction by Herman Melville gathers the author's most powerful shorter works, revealing the imaginative range behind the creator of Moby-Dick. Through tales like Bartleby the Scrivener, Benito Cereno, and The Encantadas, Melville explores isolation, moral conflict, authority, and the mysteries of human behavior. Set in offices, ships, and distant islands, these stories blend psychological depth with philosophical reflection and subtle dark humor. Melville's sharp prose and symbolic storytelling examine power, freedom, and conscience in a rapidly changing nineteenth-century world. This collection offers readers an accessible entry into Melville's genius, showcasing themes, haunting characters, and thought-provoking narratives that continue to resonate.
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