{"product_id":"the-piazza-tales-herman-melville-9789358017724","title":"The Piazza Tales","description":"\"\"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Herman Melville\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9358017724\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789358017724\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Double 9 Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.43d","brand":"Herman Melville","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46420414890239,"sku":"9789358017724","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1f7f4f51-6e2d-4107-80b2-540be9dbee4b.jpg?v=1734634570","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-piazza-tales-herman-melville-9789358017724","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}