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Billy Budd and Other Stories (Collins Classics)
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Billy Budd and Other Stories (Collins Classics)
Contributors:
By (Author) Herman Melville
Series:
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:
William Collins
Publication Date:
20th October 2014
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
368
Weight:
210g
Description
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.
Struck dead by an angel of God! Yet the angel must hang!'
It is the end of the eighteenth century, and the navy recruits the eponymous hero the Handsome Sailor' to its fleet. Accused of mutinous behaviour, Billy Budd is forced to defend himself, but his fearful, silent response soon gives way to a terrible act of violence. The consequences are disastrous, and nothing can prevent the force of judgment and eventual justice upon him. Discovered among Melville's papers after his death and published posthumously in 1924, Billy Budd' is a powerful tale of guilt and innocence, crime and punishment, and the cost of adhering to duty.
From the author of Moby Dick', Melville's allegorical tales are loaded with symbolism, and showcase his distinctive writing style and themes in shorter form.
Author Bio
Herman Melville (1819-1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet who received wide acclaim for his earliest novels, such as Typee and Redburn, but fell into relative obscurity by the end of his life. Today, Melville is hailed as one of the definitive masters of world literature for novels including Moby Dick and Billy Budd, as well as for enduringly popular short stories such as Bartleby, the Scrivener and The Bell-Tower.
