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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... remained standing mute and solitary in the middle of the otherwise deserted room . As I walked home in a pensive mood , my vanity got the better of my pity . I could not but highly plume myself on my masterly management in getting rid ...
... remained standing mute and solitary in the middle of the otherwise deserted room . As I walked home in a pensive mood , my vanity got the better of my pity . I could not but highly plume myself on my masterly management in getting rid ...
Strana 188
... remained quite ignorant of the presence of our vessel , were it not for a mysterious presentiment , borne to her , so our mariners averred , by this isle's enchanted air . Nor did the widow's answer undo the thought . " How did you come ...
... remained quite ignorant of the presence of our vessel , were it not for a mysterious presentiment , borne to her , so our mariners averred , by this isle's enchanted air . Nor did the widow's answer undo the thought . " How did you come ...
Strana 231
... remained on board , jumped overboard , and swam for our boat , and were picked up by our people . The Spaniards , who remained on board , hur- ried up the rigging , as high aloft as they could possibly get , and called out repeatedly ...
... remained on board , jumped overboard , and swam for our boat , and were picked up by our people . The Spaniards , who remained on board , hur- ried up the rigging , as high aloft as they could possibly get , and called out repeatedly ...
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added Amasa American answer appeared arms Bartleby bell better boat called calm Captain Delano close coming command deck deponent Don Benito dropped Encantadas Enchanted entirely eyes face feeling followed four further give given glance half hand head heart hour human Hunilla island isle killed land least less light live looked master means Melville Melville's mind morning mountains nature negro Babo never night Oberlus observed once passed perhaps person Piazza poor prefer present reason remained rest returned rock round sail sailors seemed seen servant ship side sight slaves sometimes soon sort sound Spaniard Spanish speak standing stood story strange stranger tell things thought tortoises touching Turkey turned vessel voyage wind