Piazza Tales, Zväzok 9Hendricks House, 1948 - 256 strán (strany) Included are two sea tales that encompass the essence of Melville's art: "Benito Cereno", an exhilarating account of mutiny and rescue aboard a disabled slave ship, which is a parable of man's struggle against the forces of evil, and "The Encantadas", ten allegorical sketches of the Galapagos Islands, which reveal nature to be both enchanting and horrifying. Two pieces explore themes of isolation and defeat found in Melville's great novels: "Bartelby, the Scrivener", a prophetically modern story of alienation and loss on nineteenth-century Wall Street, and "The Bell Tower", a Faustian tale about a Renaissance architect who brings about his own violent destruction. The other two works reveal Melville's mastery of very different writing styles: "The Lightning-Rod Man", a satire showcasing his talent for Dickensian comedy, and "The Piazza", the title story of the collection, which anticipates the author's later absorption with poetry. |
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... Spanish ship ; when to his great surprise the Spanish captain leaped into the boat , and called out in Spanish that the slaves on board had risen and murdered many of the people ; and that he did not then command her ; on which ...
... Spanish ship ; when to his great surprise the Spanish captain leaped into the boat , and called out in Spanish that the slaves on board had risen and murdered many of the people ; and that he did not then command her ; on which ...
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... Spanish ship ; took with them irons from our ship , and doubled ironed all the remaining men of the slaves who were living . Left Mr. Brown , our second officer , in charge of the ship , the gunner with him as mate , and eight other ...
... Spanish ship ; took with them irons from our ship , and doubled ironed all the remaining men of the slaves who were living . Left Mr. Brown , our second officer , in charge of the ship , the gunner with him as mate , and eight other ...
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... Spanish ship was an- chored . I invited the captain to go on board my ship and take tea or coffee with me . His ... Spanish captain , to my great astonishment , leaped from the gunwale of the ship into the middle of our boat . As soon as ...
... Spanish ship was an- chored . I invited the captain to go on board my ship and take tea or coffee with me . His ... Spanish captain , to my great astonishment , leaped from the gunwale of the ship into the middle of our boat . As soon as ...
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