{"product_id":"large-print-billy-budd-herman-melville-9781834122557","title":"Large Print - Billy Budd, Sailor - Grand Type Collector's Edition - Matte Hardcover with Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eExperience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e18-point font: \u003c\/strong\u003eGenerously sized text for maximum readability and comfort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSans-serif font: \u003c\/strong\u003eClean, modern typeface designed to reduce visual strain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItalics are bolded: \u003c\/strong\u003eImportant emphasis is maintained without thin, hard-to-see lettering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy-to-read line lengths: \u003c\/strong\u003e Shorter rows of text (under 45 characters per line) make reading smoother and less tiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA striking young sailor named Billy Budd boards a British warship, his innocence and beauty winning admiration from the crew. But his very purity ignites envy in John Claggart, the ship's master-at-arms, whose secret malice leads to false accusations of mutiny. Trapped in a conflict between innocence and corruption, Billy becomes the pawn in a deadly game of power, honor, and justice. As loyalties fracture and tensions rise, his fate is sealed in a tragic clash with an unforgiving system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten near the end of Herman Melville's life and published posthumously in the 1920s, \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Budd, Sailor\u003c\/strong\u003e stands as one of his most profound works. Through its exploration of innocence, authority, and moral ambiguity, the novella critiques the rigidity of law and the flaws of human justice. A landmark of American literature, its enduring themes of good and evil, power, and ethical conflict continue to resonate, shaping discussions of justice and human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Herman Melville\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1834122554\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781834122557\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Type Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Herman Melville","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48623554363647,"sku":"9781834122557","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/large-print-billy-budd-herman-melville-9781834122557","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}