1961 BILLY BUDD & OTHER SHORT STORIES Herman Melville Signet Classic Paperback

BILLY BUDD & OTHER TALESby Herman MelvilleCopyright 1961 Signet Classic PaperbackList of stories:Billy BuddThe PiazzaBartleby Benito CeranoThe Lightning Rod ManThe EncantadasThe Bell TowerThe Town-Ho's Story"Herman Melville's short stories, somewhat neglected during his lifetime, today are considered to be among the small masterpieces of American fiction.  His imagination is inventive, ironic, and extraordinarily attuned to our times.  His settings and themes are various:  the limits of artistic creation; the opposition of innocence and evil; fear of isolation; the inviolate sanctity of the human heart; the fearfulness of and fascination with the enchanted isles; the ferocity of the white whale; Calvinist hell-fire and damnation." 336 pagesPaperback in good condition.  Some light edge wear and creasing front and back covers.  Soiling back cover.aucCounter a .aucCounter span:hover .aucHiddenCounter .aucCounterOrangeText .aucCounterBlueText Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter