Billy Budd - Herman Melville - Books -  - 9798645303570 - May 12, 2020
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Billy Budd

Billy Budd, Sailor is a novella by American writer Herman Melville left unfinished at Melville's death in 1891. Acclaimed by critics as a masterpiece when a hastily transcribed version was finally published in 1924, it quickly took its place as a classic second only to Moby-Dick among Melville's works. Budd is a "handsome sailor" who strikes and inadvertently kills his false accuser, Master-at-arms John Claggart. The ship's Captain, Edward Vere, recognizes the innocence of Budd's intent but the law of mutiny requires him to sentence Billy to be hanged.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released May 12, 2020
ISBN13 9798645303570
Pages 92
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 5 mm   ·   136 g
Language English  

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