Billy Budd and Other Stories (Collins Classics)

Mystery & Suspense, Traditional British, Fiction & Literature, Classics
Cover of the book Billy Budd and Other Stories (Collins Classics) by Herman Melville, HarperCollins Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Herman Melville ISBN: 9780007558209
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Publication: August 28, 2014
Imprint: William Collins Language: English
Author: Herman Melville
ISBN: 9780007558209
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication: August 28, 2014
Imprint: William Collins
Language: English

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.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

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.

More books from HarperCollins Publishers

Cover of the book The Passionate Love of a Rake (The Marlow Family Secrets, Book 2) by Herman Melville
Cover of the book A Dark Secret by Herman Melville
Cover of the book Coming Home to Ottercombe Bay by Herman Melville
Cover of the book Confessions of a Milkman (Confessions, Book 16) by Herman Melville
Cover of the book Books and Naturalists (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 112) by Herman Melville
Cover of the book The Girl in the Picture by Herman Melville
Cover of the book Ice Station Zebra by Herman Melville
Cover of the book An American Girl in Italy: HarperImpulse Contemporary Romance by Herman Melville
Cover of the book Scandal by Herman Melville
Cover of the book If We Ever Meet Again by Herman Melville
Cover of the book Faster than Lightning: My Autobiography by Herman Melville
Cover of the book A Beginner's Guide to Tarot: Your Guide to the Cards by Herman Melville
Cover of the book The Hopes and Dreams of Lucy Baker by Herman Melville
Cover of the book Imagine No Child Left Invisible: Building Emotionally Safe Spaces for Inclusive & Creative Learning by Herman Melville
Cover of the book Women Managing for the Millennium by Herman Melville
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy