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Friday, February 5, 2016
the shorter novel of Herman Melville.
For anyone interested in the not-so-often read novellas of Melville, this is a great little collection. The titles include "Benito Cereno," "Bartleby the Scrivener," "The Encantadas, or Enchanted Isles" and "Billy Budd, Foretopman." The introduction is full of information about Melville and gives an excellent overview of the nuances of his work.
Of the stories in this collection, which is your favorite, why?
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