Herman Melville

Despite strange warnings, Ishmael, a young schoolteacher from Manhattan, signs up for a voyage aboard the Pequod, a whaling ship departing from New Bedford, Massachusetts. While on shore, he strikes up a friendship with Queequeg, a tattooed South Seas cannibal. The unlikely friends are hired for the journey-only to discover their commander will be Captain Ahab, a brooding, one-legged, tyrannical old man fixated on avenging Moby Dick, the great white whale who crippled him.

Bartleby the Scrivener is the story of a quiet, hard working legal copyist who works in an office in the Wall Street area of New York City. One day Bartleby declines the assignment his employer gives him with the inscrutable "I would prefer not." The utterance of this remark sets off a confounding set of actions and behavior, making the unsettling character of Bartleby one of Melville's most enigmatic and unforgettable creations.

Herman Melville's intense and dramatic novella Benito Cereno depicts a revolt aboard a Spanish slavery vessel captained by the titular character. Melville first published this story in 1855 - the ensuing popularity from its initial serialisation led Benito Cereno to be published as a distinct book in its own right. A tale of deception of both the characters and the readers, the tale is commonly cited as a classic example of the unreliable narrator device in which the subjective viewpoints lead the reader astray as to what is actually happening. Set in 1799, we witness an American trading vessel, the Bachelor's Delight, visiting to aid the San Dominick - a Spanish slave ship which has apparently fallen into distress. The American captain, Amasa Delano, notes a few oddities about Captain Benito Cereno and the ship's passengers, particularly the liberties taken by the slaves aboard ship, but is otherwise unperturbed.

Herman Melville's absurdist classic is printed anew in this presentable hardcover edition. First published in 1853, Bartleby, the Scrivener has been lauded as a superb - even perfect - example of short form fiction. In the years since its original publication, the text has received analysis in numerous essays and is commonly studied in school classrooms and university lectures. Variously interpreted as a dark office comedy or as an autobiography by the increasingly iconoclastic Melville, the story concerns the titular Bartleby, a 'scrivener' or clerk hired by the narrator who is a prosperous lawyer based in Manhattan. Despite starting very well, the quiet Bartleby begins to refuse to do tasks, and gradually his workload tapers to zero. Each refusal is paired with Bartleby's catchphrase: ""I would prefer not to.""

Herman Melville's absurdist classic is printed anew in this presentable edition. First published in 1853, Bartleby, the Scrivener has been lauded as a superb - even perfect - example of short form fiction. In the years since its original publication, the text has received analysis in numerous essays and is commonly studied in school classrooms and university lectures. Variously interpreted as a dark office comedy or as an autobiography by the increasingly iconoclastic Melville, the story concerns the titular Bartleby, a 'scrivener' or clerk hired by the narrator who is a prosperous lawyer based in Manhattan. Despite starting very well, the quiet Bartleby begins to refuse to do tasks, and gradually his workload tapers to zero. Each refusal is paired with Bartleby's catchphrase: ""I would prefer not to.""

Aus dem Buch: "Aber all das tat ihrer Segelf higkeit keinen Eintrag. Wie es auch blasen mochte, eine sanfte Brise oder Sturm, sie war immer bereit; wenn sie die Wogen sch umend teilte und ber das Meer nur so hintanzte und sprang, dann verga man ihre geflickten Segel und ihren schadhaften Rumpf. Wie das behende Ding vor dem Winde lief Ja, gewi , sie rollte hie und da, aber das war mehr Spa Und kein Windsto konnte ihr etwas anhaben, wenn sie luvte: mit steifen Spieren steckte sie die Nase in den Wind und scho durch die Wellen." Herman Melville (1819-1891) war ein amerikanischer Schriftsteller, Dichter und Essayist. Sein Roman Moby-Dick z hlt zu den bedeutendsten der Weltliteratur.

Zur Inhalt: Von dem Walf nger "Dolly" desertiert der Ich-Erz hler "Tom" gemeinsam mit einem Kameraden namens Toby w hrend eines Zwischenhaltes in der Bucht der Marquesas-Insel Nukuhiva. Die beiden suchen Zuflucht bei einem der ans ssigen Insulaner-St mme, den "Typee," in einem abgelegenen Tal der Insel. Dort angekommen, werden sie zwar freundlich aufgenommen, jedoch praktisch gefangengehalten. Im Verlauf der Erz hlung wird das Alltagsleben und einige Br uche der Typee beschrieben, so unter anderem das Familienleben, die unterschiedliche Rolle der Geschlechter und das kriegerische Verh ltnis zu anderen St mmen der Insel. Aus dem Vorwort von Taipi: "Der ewige Entdeckungsdrang der Menschen verlangt stets nach neuen Menschen und L ndern. Ein Kolumbus stie auf seinem Schiffchen nach Westen vor, und die flache Welt wurde zur g ttlichen vollendeten Kugel, einer Schwester der Sonne und der Sterne. Wer entdeckt die Literaturen? Wer erforscht, wer er ffnet neue Gebiete der Phantasie, durchschl gt die d nne, unsichtbare Wand, die Sprache von Sprache trennt, l t neues Licht, neue Farbe, neue Stimmen und Menschen in einer alten Welt wie in einem feierlichen Zuge wandeln? Oft vergessen die V lker einen gro en oder eigenartigen Geist, besonders einen, der unzeitgem in der Zeit wirkte. Dann kommt endlich die Generation, die ihn versteht und zu der er sprechen kann, und der Mann erwacht wieder zum Leben und nimmt Unsterblichkeit an. So war es mit Herman Melville, einem der originellsten Dichter, die Amerika jemals gebar. Man hat ihn wieder entdeckt, und das Wunder, das sich in ihm offenbarte, wirkt heute m chtiger als je. Seine Stunde ist gekommen, wie auch die Edgar Allan Poes und Walt Whitmans kam."

Von dem Walf nger Dolly desertiert der Ich-Erz hler Tom gemeinsam mit einem Kameraden namens Toby w hrend eines Zwischenhaltes in der Bucht der Marquesas-Insel Nukuhiva. Die beiden suchen Zuflucht bei einem der ans ssigen Insulaner-St mme, den Typee, in einem abgelegenen Tal der Insel. Dort angekommen, werden sie zwar freundlich aufgenommen, jedoch praktisch gefangengehalten. Im Verlauf der Erz hlung werden das Alltagsleben und einige Br uche der Typee beschrieben, so unter anderem das Familienleben, die unterschiedliche Rolle der Geschlechter und das kriegerische Verh ltnis zu anderen St mmen der Insel. Toby kann als erster mit Hilfe eines H ndlers im Boot entkommen, w hrend Tom sich erst sp ter mit Hilfe eines stammesfreien Insulaners ber Land zur Bucht zur ck durchschlagen kann und dort auf einem amerikanischen Schiff anheuert. Herman Melville (1819-1891) war ein amerikanischer Schriftsteller, Dichter und Essayist. Sein Roman Moby-Dick z hlt zu den bedeutendsten der Weltliteratur.

The narrator, an elderly Manhattan lawyer with a very comfortable business helping wealthy men deal with mortgages, deeds, and bonds. One day, Bartleby, a relatively new employee is asked to help proofread a document and Bartleby answers with what soon becomes his stock response: I would prefer not to. To the dismay of the narrator and to the irritation of the other employees, Bartleby performs fewer and fewer tasks around the office.

Based on the events depicted in the "Narrative of the Most Extraordinary and Distressing Shipwreck of the Whale-Ship Essex" and the legend of "Mocha Dick," it is the story of the wandering sailor Ishmael and his voyage aboard the whaling ship thePequod. Commanded by the obsessed Captain Ahab, a man who is hell-bent on revenge against a white whale of incredible ferocity, the Pequod and its crew are tasked with this singular goal, whatever the emotional or human cost. It is a novel rich with symbolism and complex themes. But this mythical adventure has never been portrayed in such a powerful way and with such striking illustrations, presenting a new perspective on this cornerstone of American literature. It marks a wonderful entry point for new readers to discover Melville's universe--and a beautiful edition for the countless dedicated readers of this unique novel.

Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 - September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period. His best known works include Typee (1846), a romantic account of his experiences in Polynesian life, and his whaling novel Moby-Dick (1851). His work was almost forgotten during his last 30 years. His writing draws on his experience at sea as a common sailor, exploration of literature and philosophy, and engagement in the contradictions of American society in a period of rapid change. He developed a complex, baroque style; the vocabulary is rich and original, a strong sense of rhythm infuses the elaborate sentences, the imagery is often mystical or ironic, and the abundance of allusion extends to biblical scripture, myth, philosophy, literature, and the visual arts.

Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 - September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period. His best known works include Typee (1846), a romantic account of his experiences in Polynesian life, and his whaling novel Moby-Dick (1851). His work was almost forgotten during his last 30 years. His writing draws on his experience at sea as a common sailor, exploration of literature and philosophy, and engagement in the contradictions of American society in a period of rapid change. He developed a complex, baroque style; the vocabulary is rich and original, a strong sense of rhythm infuses the elaborate sentences, the imagery is often mystical or ironic, and the abundance of allusion extends to biblical scripture, myth, philosophy, literature, and the visual arts.

Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 - September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period. His best known works include Typee (1846), a romantic account of his experiences in Polynesian life, and his whaling novel Moby-Dick (1851). His work was almost forgotten during his last 30 years. His writing draws on his experience at sea as a common sailor, exploration of literature and philosophy, and engagement in the contradictions of American society in a period of rapid change. He developed a complex, baroque style; the vocabulary is rich and original, a strong sense of rhythm infuses the elaborate sentences, the imagery is often mystical or ironic, and the abundance of allusion extends to biblical scripture, myth, philosophy, literature, and the visual arts.

The narrator, an elderly Manhattan lawyer with a very comfortable business helping wealthy men deal with mortgages, deeds, and bonds. One day, Bartleby, a relatively new employee is asked to help proofread a document and Bartleby answers with what soon becomes his stock response: I would prefer not to. To the dismay of the narrator and to the irritation of the other employees, Bartleby performs fewer and fewer tasks around the office.

Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 - September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period. His best known works include Typee (1846), a romantic account of his experiences in Polynesian life, and his whaling novel Moby-Dick (1851). His work was almost forgotten during his last 30 years. His writing draws on his experience at sea as a common sailor, exploration of literature and philosophy, and engagement in the contradictions of American society in a period of rapid change. He developed a complex, baroque style; the vocabulary is rich and original, a strong sense of rhythm infuses the elaborate sentences, the imagery is often mystical or ironic, and the abundance of allusion extends to biblical scripture, myth, philosophy, literature, and the visual arts.

Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 - September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period. His best known works include Typee (1846), a romantic account of his experiences in Polynesian life, and his whaling novel Moby-Dick (1851). His work was almost forgotten during his last 30 years. His writing draws on his experience at sea as a common sailor, exploration of literature and philosophy, and engagement in the contradictions of American society in a period of rapid change. He developed a complex, baroque style; the vocabulary is rich and original, a strong sense of rhythm infuses the elaborate sentences, the imagery is often mystical or ironic, and the abundance of allusion extends to biblical scripture, myth, philosophy, literature, and the visual arts.