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- Author: Herman Melville
- Publisher: Revive Classics
- ISBN-10: 1998736954
- ISBN-13: 9781998736959
- Format: 15.2 x 22.9 x 1 cm, kieti viršeliai
- Language: English
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Billy Budd, Sailor (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket) (e-book) (used book) | bookbook.eu
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Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with JacketA young, striking sailor named Billy Budd steps aboard a British warship, his innocence and beauty quickly making him the object of admiration and envy. But beneath his charming exterior, a darker force lurks-a master-at-arms named Claggart, who harbors a secret hatred for Billy and accuses him of mutiny. Tensions mount as Billy's purity and Claggart's malice create a deadly game of power and justice. Caught between loyalty, honor, and an unforgiving system, Billy's fate will be sealed in a way no one could have foreseen.
Billy Budd, Sailor offers a profound exploration of justice, innocence, and the complexities of human nature, making it a landmark in American literature. Written toward the end of Melville's life, it reflects his deepening philosophical concerns and critique of societal systems. The novella's themes of good versus evil, authority, and moral ambiguity continue to resonate in discussions of law, power, and ethics. Its posthumous publication in the 1920s solidified Melville's place as a critical voice on the human condition, influencing generations of writers and thinkers.
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- Author: Herman Melville
- Publisher: Revive Classics
- ISBN-10: 1998736954
- ISBN-13: 9781998736959
- Format: 15.2 x 22.9 x 1 cm, kieti viršeliai
- Language: English English
A young, striking sailor named Billy Budd steps aboard a British warship, his innocence and beauty quickly making him the object of admiration and envy. But beneath his charming exterior, a darker force lurks-a master-at-arms named Claggart, who harbors a secret hatred for Billy and accuses him of mutiny. Tensions mount as Billy's purity and Claggart's malice create a deadly game of power and justice. Caught between loyalty, honor, and an unforgiving system, Billy's fate will be sealed in a way no one could have foreseen.
Billy Budd, Sailor offers a profound exploration of justice, innocence, and the complexities of human nature, making it a landmark in American literature. Written toward the end of Melville's life, it reflects his deepening philosophical concerns and critique of societal systems. The novella's themes of good versus evil, authority, and moral ambiguity continue to resonate in discussions of law, power, and ethics. Its posthumous publication in the 1920s solidified Melville's place as a critical voice on the human condition, influencing generations of writers and thinkers.
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