Benito Cereno And Billy Budd (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162655192)

""Benito Cereno and Billy Budd"" is a collection of two novellas written by Herman Melville, an American author famous for his novel ""Moby-Dick"". The first novella, ""Benito Cereno"", tells the story of a slave rebellion on board a Spanish ship, which is intercepted by an American vessel. The American captain, Amasa Delano, is initially deceived by the Spanish captain, Benito Cereno, who pretends that everything is under control. However, as the story unfolds, Delano gradually realizes that Cereno is actually a captive of his own slaves, and that the situation is much more dangerous than he thought. The novella explores themes of slavery, power, and deception.The second novella, ""Billy Budd"", is the story of a young sailor who is falsely accused of mutiny and sentenced to death. Billy is a handsome and popular sailor who is loved by his crewmates, but he is also naive and innocent. When he is accused of mutiny, he is unable to defend himself and is ultimately hanged. The novella explores themes of justice, innocence, and the corrupting influence of power.Both novellas are set on the high seas and deal with issues of morality, justice, and power. Melville's writing is known for its complexity and depth, and these two novellas are no exception. They are considered classics of American literature and are often studied in literature courses.Famous Melville Stories, one, a decrepit ship's captain who lost this crew; the other, considered by some to be Melville's finest sailing novel.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Herman Melville
ISBN-10: 1162655194
ISBN-13: 9781162655192
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 158
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.34d