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Complete Shorter Fiction of Herman Melville: Introduction by John Updike
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Herman Melville's mastery extends beyond novels, showcasing his brilliance in poetry and short forms. His stories reveal a nuanced touch, with "Bartleby, the Scrivener" exemplifying profound empathy for alienation. "Benito Cereno" confronts 19th-century racial issues with surreal clarity, while "Billy Budd, Sailor" encapsulates a lifetime of craft into a poignant tale of innocence lost. Melville's works combine epic themes with lyrical precision, highlighting both broad concepts and intimate details, solidifying his place as a literary giant.
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- Title
- Complete Shorter Fiction of Herman Melville: Introduction by John Updike
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Herman Melville
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Released
- 1997
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 528
- ISBN13
- 9780375400681
- Category
- Fiction, Poetry
- Description
- Herman Melville's mastery extends beyond novels, showcasing his brilliance in poetry and short forms. His stories reveal a nuanced touch, with "Bartleby, the Scrivener" exemplifying profound empathy for alienation. "Benito Cereno" confronts 19th-century racial issues with surreal clarity, while "Billy Budd, Sailor" encapsulates a lifetime of craft into a poignant tale of innocence lost. Melville's works combine epic themes with lyrical precision, highlighting both broad concepts and intimate details, solidifying his place as a literary giant.