The Piazza Tales (ePub)
(Sprache: Englisch)
"The Piazza Tales" is a collection of six short stories written by Herman Melville.
The first story, "The Piazza," is about a narrator who buys a house in the countryside and builds a piazza. He spends much of his time on the piazza, watching his...
The first story, "The Piazza," is about a narrator who buys a house in the countryside and builds a piazza. He spends much of his time on the piazza, watching his...
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"The Piazza Tales" is a collection of six short stories written by Herman Melville.
The first story, "The Piazza," is about a narrator who buys a house in the countryside and builds a piazza. He spends much of his time on the piazza, watching his neighbors and contemplating the mysteries of life.
The second story, "Bartleby, the Scrivener," is about a lawyer who hires a scrivener named Bartleby. Bartleby is a very strange man who eventually refuses to do any work, leading to his dismissal and tragic end.
The third story, "Benito Cereno," is a tale of a ship captain who is taken captive by his own slaves while on a voyage. The story explores themes of race and power.
The fourth story, "The Lightning-Rod Man," is about a man who sells lightning rods and claims that he can protect a house from lightning strikes. The story is a satire on the marketing tactics of the time.
The fifth story, "The Encantadas," is a series of ten sketches depicting the Galápagos Islands. Melville explores the history and natural beauty of the islands.
The final story, "The Bell-Tower," is about the construction of a bell-tower in a small town. The narrator becomes obsessed with the tower and the bell, and eventually commits a terrible crime.
Overall, "The Piazza Tales" is a collection of diverse stories that explore themes of human nature, society, and the natural world.
The first story, "The Piazza," is about a narrator who buys a house in the countryside and builds a piazza. He spends much of his time on the piazza, watching his neighbors and contemplating the mysteries of life.
The second story, "Bartleby, the Scrivener," is about a lawyer who hires a scrivener named Bartleby. Bartleby is a very strange man who eventually refuses to do any work, leading to his dismissal and tragic end.
The third story, "Benito Cereno," is a tale of a ship captain who is taken captive by his own slaves while on a voyage. The story explores themes of race and power.
The fourth story, "The Lightning-Rod Man," is about a man who sells lightning rods and claims that he can protect a house from lightning strikes. The story is a satire on the marketing tactics of the time.
The fifth story, "The Encantadas," is a series of ten sketches depicting the Galápagos Islands. Melville explores the history and natural beauty of the islands.
The final story, "The Bell-Tower," is about the construction of a bell-tower in a small town. The narrator becomes obsessed with the tower and the bell, and eventually commits a terrible crime.
Overall, "The Piazza Tales" is a collection of diverse stories that explore themes of human nature, society, and the natural world.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Herman Melville
- 2023, Englisch
- Verlag: Double 9 Books
- ISBN-10: 935801864X
- ISBN-13: 9789358018646
- Erscheinungsdatum: 01.05.2023
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