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Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet from the American Renaissance period.”Moby Dick”: Ishmael is a young boy who decides to leave...
Romanzo che narra come il giovane Billy Budd venga costretto ad arruolarsi come marinaio nella marina inglese, seguiranno una serie di vicende che lo porteranno ad essere accusato ingiustamente e processato...
Moby-Dick is one of the great epics in all of literature. Captain Ahab's hunt for the white whale drives the narrative at a relentless pace, while Ishmael's meditations on whales and whaling, on the sublime...
Bartleby´s work has to do with the handwritten copying of law documents. Bartleby is very good at it, but one day, unexpectedly, he obstinately refuses to go on doing the sort of writing demanded and...
Ismael, el único superviviente del ballenero Pequod, nos explica la obsesión del capitán Acab para capturar la gran ballena blanca, Moby Dick. El capitán, un hombre de casi sesenta años, lleva más de...
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,...
Call me Ishmael. Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery...
When I removed into the country, it was to occupy an old-fashioned farm-house, which had no piazza—a deficiency the more regretted, because not only did I like piazzas, as somehow combining the coziness...
Il capolavoro di Herman Melville, una delle più grandi opere nella storia della letteratura… Oltre un secolo e mezzo dopo la sua pubblicazione, Moby Dick è ancora un indiscusso classico della letteratura...
Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sont ici rassemblées deux suites de pièces, « Marines mineures », tirées de John Marr et autres marins, et « Fruits de voyages d’antan », extraits de Timoléon, etc., que Melville publie plus de trente...
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...
Omoo, da tempo introvabile e tradotto qui integralmente, è il secondo romanzo di Melville. Racconta di una baleniera sconquassata comandata da un capitano inetto, di una ciurma di personaggi squinternati,...
Embark on a thrilling high-sea adventure with Captain Ahab and his relentless pursuit of the legendary white whale, Moby Dick. Set sail on the whaling ship, the Pequod, as the crew grapples with the dangers...
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...
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...
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,...
«"Bartleby, podia dar um pulo aos correios e ver se há alguma coisa para mim?" "Preferia que não."»Com tradução de Tatiana Faia e introdução de Pedro Sobrado.Plano Nacional de LeituraLiteratura - 15-18...
Herman Melville's 'The Confidence-Man' is a complex and thought-provoking novel that delves into themes of deception, morality, and human nature. Set aboard a Mississippi steamboat, the book follows the...
In 'The Man & The Sea - 10 Maritime Novels in One Edition' by Herman Melville, readers are taken on a literary journey through the vast and unpredictable world of the sea. Combining 10 of Melville's...
Herman Melville's 'Benito Cereno & Bartleby' is a collection of two novellas that delve into themes of power, morality, and the complexities of human nature. 'Benito Cereno' tells the story of a mutiny...
Herman Melville's 'Mardi' is a captivating work of literary fiction that delves into themes of adventure, exploration, and the search for meaning. Set in the South Pacific, the novel follows the protagonist,...
In 'Moby Dick (Complete Unabridged Edition)', Herman Melville masterfully weaves a tale of obsession, revenge, and the epic quest for a legendary white whale. Written in an ornate yet accessible style,...
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