Sign-In
Cart
Shorter Novels of Herman Melville
Hardcover
Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025345024
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 390
Weight: 1.59
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Shorter Novels of Herman Melville presents a compelling collection of some of the most profound and enduring works of fiction from one of America's greatest literary figures. This volume brings together Melville's masterful novellas, showcasing his unparalleled ability to weave complex psychological narratives with vivid maritime and terrestrial settings. From the haunting atmosphere of Bartleby, the Scrivener to the tense, moral complexities of Billy Budd and the allegorical richness of Benito Cereno, these works explore themes of isolation, authority, and the inherent struggles of the human spirit.
Known for his dense prose and philosophical depth, Melville's shorter fiction offers a concentrated look at his literary genius, bridging the gap between his early adventure tales and the epic scale of his later works. This collection serves as an essential entry point into the darker, more introspective side of 19th-century American literature, capturing the eerie beauty and tragic irony that define Melville's unique voice. Whether navigating the high seas or the claustrophobic confines of a Wall Street office, the characters within these pages face profound existential challenges that continue to resonate with modern readers.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
2 different editions
Also available
Also from
Melville, Herman
Moby Dick (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)
Melville, Herman
Hardcover
Moby Dick (LARGE PRINT, Extended Biography): Large Print Edition (Large Print Edition)
Melville, Herman
Paperback
Large Print - Moby Dick, Volume 1 of 3 - Grand Type Collector's Edition - Matte Hardcover with Dust Jacket (Large Print Edition)
Melville, Herman
Hardcover
Herman Melville - Clarel - Part II (of IV): "To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom"
Melville, Herman
Paperback
Mardi: and a voyage thither (1849). By: Herman Melville, dedicated By: Allan Melville (Complete set volume 1, and 2): Mardi,
Melville, Herman
Melville, Allan
Paperback
Herman Melville Poetry 2: "I am, as I am; whether hideous, or handsome, depends upon who is made judge."
Melville, Herman
Paperback
Billy Budd, Sailor (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)
Melville, Herman
Hardcover
Help Me Understand Moby Dick!: Includes Summary of Book and Abridged Version
Melville, Herman
Paperback
Large Print - Moby Dick, Volume 2 of 3 - Grand Type Collector's Edition - Matte Hardcover with Dust Jacket (Large Print Edition)
Melville, Herman
Hardcover
Herman Melville's The Piazza Tales: "A smile is the chosen vehicle of all ambiguities."
Melville, Herman
Paperback
Large Print - Moby Dick, Volume 3 of 3 - Grand Type Collector's Edition - Matte Hardcover with Dust Jacket (Large Print Edition)
Melville, Herman
Hardcover
White-Jacket: Or The World In A Man-Of-War: Large Print Edition for a better reading experience
Melville, Herman
Paperback
מאָבי דיק: Moby Dick, Yiddish edition
Melville, Herman
Paperback
Moby-Dick: Une aventure maritime épique explorant la quête obsessionnelle du capitaine Achab et le symbolisme du cachalot blanc
Melville, Herman
Paperback
Redburn: Las pruebas y tribulaciones de Katy Redburn en su lucha por la supervivencia.
Melville, Herman
Paperback
Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War: A Poetic Reflection on the American Civil War
Melville, Herman
Paperback
Herman Melville - The Confidence Man: "It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation"
Melville, Herman
Paperback
Herman Melville - Israel Potter: "Friendship at first sight, like love at first sight, is said to be the only truth"
Melville, Herman
Paperback
Herman Melville - Moby Dick or, The Whale: "To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme"
Melville, Herman
Paperback
The Poetry Of Herman Melville - Volume 3: "A man thinks that by mouthing hard words he understands hard things."
Melville, Herman
Paperback
Mardi: and a voyage thither (1849). By: Herman Melville, dedicated By: Allan Melville (Volume 1): In two volumes (Volume 1).M
Melville, Herman
Melville, Allan
Paperback
Moby-Dick; or, The whale.By: Herman Melville, this book is inscribed to Nathaniel Hathorne (volume 2).: Novel, adventure fiction, sea story.
Hathorne, Nathaniel
Melville, Herman
Paperback
Moby-Dick; or, The whale.By: Herman Melville, this book is inscribed to Nathaniel Hathorne (complete aet volume 1, and 2).: Novel, adventure fictio
Hathorne, Nathaniel
Melville, Herman
Paperback
Mardi: And a Voyage Thither (1849), by Herman Melville (volume I )
Melville, Herman
Melville, Allan
Paperback
Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War: Reflections on the American Civil War through Poetry
Melville, Herman
Paperback
Herman Melville's Billy Budd, The Sailor: "Truth uncompromisingly told will always have its jagged edges"
Melville, Herman
Paperback
Mardi: And a Voyage Thither (1849), by Herman Melville (volume II )
Melville, Allan
Melville, Herman
Paperback
Also in
Classic Fiction
The Princess Bride Deluxe Limited Edition: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
Goldman, William
Paperback
The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Paperback
The Pilgrim's Progress: A Readable Modern-Day Version of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress (Revised and easy-to-read)
Bunyan, John
Vermilye, Alan
Paperback
Frankenstein, Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Stoker, Bram
Shelley, Mary
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Paperback
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
Goldman, William
Hardcover
The Lord of the Rings Illustrated by the Author: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Hardcover