Herman Melville - Libros y biografía

When the narrator decides to build a piazza at his new country home, his neighbours are amused when he decides to construct it on the north-facing side of his property. But the narrator is content, and...

Billy Budd and Other Stories is a collection of author Herman Melville’s most remarkable short stories. In the titular story, unfinished at the time of the author’s death, Billy Budd’s life takes an unexpected...

Bannadonna is an eccentric artist and architect who dreams up plans for a magnificent bell tower. After receiving approval from the city, Bannadonna happily begins construction, but local citizens begin...

A PBS Great American Read Top 100 PickMelville’s classic tale of obsession and the sea, one of the most important and enduring masterworks of nineteenth-century literature, Moby Dick is a riveting drama,...

“From Hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee . . .”Few literary masterworks cast quite as awesome a shadow as Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. Captain Ahab’s quest for...

When an unnamed narrator opens his door to a lightning-rod salesman, the two become involved in a philosophical discussion about faith and the will of God. The salesman claims that the copper rod will...

When approached at sea by the slaver San Dominick, Captain Amasa Delano of the Bachelor’s Delight is struck by the Spanish ship’s dilapidated condition, her peculiar captain—Benito Cereno—and the strange...

An aging lawyer hires a new copyist to help with his firm’s workload, and at first he finds himself pleased with his new employee. Bartleby is quiet, efficient and he doesn’t display any of the loud eccentricities...

The ten “sketches” comprising The Encantadas, or Enchanted Isles are based largely on author Herman Melville’s experience in the Galápagos Islands, combined with the recorded history of the islands, local...

Captain Ahab’s quest for the white whale is a timeless epic—a thrilling tale of vengeance and obsession, and a searing parable about humanity lost in a universe of moral ambiguity. Far ahead of its own...

This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works or all the significant works - the Œuvre - of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - 9800 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • Moby...

Moby Dick est le nom d'un cachalot que le capitaine Achab traque depuis toujours sur son baleinier le Péquod. Tous les marins présents dans le bateau de chasse ont une histoire, que nous raconte le héros,...

Herman Melville, sans doute le plus grand romancier américain du XIXe siècle, ne fut pas seulement l'auteur de Moby Dick, mais aussi d'un bon nombre de nouvelles qui sont des chefs-d'oeuvre du genre....

Moby Dick est le nom d'un cachalot que le capitaine Achab traque depuis toujours sur son baleinier le Péquod. Tous les marins présents dans le bateau de chasse ont une histoire, que nous raconte le héros,...

In Herman Melville's novel, 'The Confidence-Man,' readers are taken on a philosophical journey through the intricacies of human nature and deception. The book, written in a complex and allegorical style,...

Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" is a classic novel that delves into the themes of obsession, revenge, and the destructive power of nature. Written in the mid-19th century, the book is known for its complex...

This carefully crafted ebook: "MARDI (Modern Classics Series)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Mardi, and a Voyage Thither details the traveling of an American...

Herman Melville's 'Billy Budd' is a gripping tale of morality and justice set against the backdrop of the British navy during the Napoleonic Wars. Melville's rich prose filled with vivid imagery and complex...

Herman Melville's 'Typee' is a captivating adventure novel that transports the reader to the exotic islands of the South Pacific. The narrative follows the journey of a young American sailor who becomes...

Herman Melville's 'I and My Chimney' is a fascinating exploration of the relationship between wealth, social status, and the human psyche. This satirical short story follows the narrator's obsession with...

In Herman Melville's novel, 'Pierre; or The Ambiguities,' readers are taken on a complex journey exploring themes of identity, morality, and societal expectations. Melville's unique literary style blends...

In "Israel Potter: His Fifty Years of Exile" by Herman Melville, readers are taken on a captivating journey through the life of Israel Potter, a Revolutionary War veteran who finds himself caught up in...

Do mesmo autor do clássico Moby Dick, o conto Bartleby, o escrevente é um dos precursores da literatura do absurdo – que rendeu obras inquietantes como A metamorfose, de Franz Kafka, ou O estrangeiro,...

Uma irônica e literária análise da natureza humana, do mesmo autor de Moby Dick. A narrativa de Melville – um dos precursores do absurdo na literatura – é curta, rica e múltipla; leitura para se perder...

In Herman Melville's collection of short stories, 'The Piazza Tales', readers are immersed in thought-provoking narratives that explore themes of isolation, madness, and the ineffable mysteries of the...

Publicado anonimamente em 1853, "Bartleby, o escriturário: uma história de Wall Street" revela o estilo bem-humorado e por vezes sombrio de Herman Melville. O narrador, um bem-sucedido advogado, contrata...

Herman Melville's 'Mardi' is a captivating tale that delves into the realms of adventure, fantasy, and existential questioning. Written in a detailed and lyrical prose style, the book follows the journey...

"–Você poderia me contar qualquer coisa a seu respeito?' –Acho melhor não." Repetida mais de 20 vezes, a frase "Acho melhor não" é uma espécie de leitmotiv, ou fio condutor, da obra-prima de Melville....

Idealizada por Fernando Sabino, a coleção Novelas Imortais reúne narrativas breves de autores de grandes clássicos universais, como Miguel de Cervantes, Herman Melville, R. L. Stevenson, Gustave Flaubert,...

"It is the horrible texture of a fabric that should be woven of ships' cables and hawsers. A Polar wind blows through it, and birds of prey hover over it." So Melville wrote of his masterpiece, one of...