Herman Melville Collection: Moby Dick, Bartleby the Scrivener and Sailor Billy Budd

Three stories in one collectionAre you ready to be engulfed in a world in which man battles with deep emotions of vengeance, the pressures of society, and passive resistance? Herman Melville’s descriptive style of storytelling captivates and thrills listeners as he deftly reveals the undertones and themes of racial conflict, truth, and social injustice.Story 1: Moby DickRevenge turns into an obsessive quest when a seafaring captain, Ahab, seeks out the elusive giant white sperm whale known to sailors on the high seas as Moby Dick. Sometimes referred to as the "greatest book of the sea ever written", this classic of the American Renaissance era is among the world’s most endeared stories. Ishmael, a bold, adventurous sailor tells this prophetic tale of vengeance, warring perceptions of the world, and the search for truth amid racial conflict.Story 2: "Bartleby the Scrivener"As a short story, the narrator, a lawyer in a Wall Street firm, is intrigued and enthralled by Bartleby’s strange character and refusal to perform his assigned tasks. Through his passive resistance, the scrivener enlightens the listener by seemingly poking fun at the rising importance of money and economic control of the time. As the story thoughtfully unfolds, the listener is drawn in by the great detail by which each character and scene are described.Story 3: Sailor Billy BuddNamed as the ring leader of a rumored mutiny, Billy Budd, a handsome, young, naïve sailor, has peacefully resigned himself to his fate. Yet before his fate is sealed, Billy earns the status as a legend among sailors for his selfless compliance to authority. Described as intellectually and emotionally limited, his character will capture the listener's heart with his good-natured attitude.Download and listen today! Read more