Benito Cereno and Billy Budd - Herman Melville - Bog

Benito Cereno and Billy Budd is a collection of two novellas by Herman Melville, published in 1855 and 1924, respectively. The first novella, Benito Cereno, tells the story of Captain Delano, an American sea captain who boards a Spanish slave ship and is deceived by its captain, Benito Cereno, who is actually being held captive by his own slaves. The story explores themes of race, power, and deception.The second novella, Billy Budd, tells the story of a young sailor who is falsely accused of mutiny and sentenced to death. The story explores themes of innocence, justice, and the corrupting influence of authority. Melville originally wrote the novella in 1891, but it was not published until 1924, after his death.Both novellas are considered classics of American literature and are known for their complex characters, intricate plots, and thought-provoking themes. They have been adapted into numerous films, plays, and operas, and continue to be studied and analyzed by scholars and readers around the world.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.