Adventure
The Shorter Novels of Herman Melville
1942·272 pages
A collection of Herman Melville's novellas that explore themes of morality, social injustice, and human nature through seafaring adventures and character studies.
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A collection of Herman Melville's novellas that explore themes of morality, social injustice, and human nature through seafaring adventures and character studies.
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Contents: Benito Cereno; Bartleby the Scrivener; The Encantadas or Enchanted Isles; Billy Budd, Foretopman.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Subtle homoerotic undertones in Billy Budd; no explicit scenes. Power imbalances and sexual coercion implied in slavery context of Benito Cereno.
Violence & gore
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Depictions of murder, execution by hanging in Billy Budd; violent slave revolt in Benito Cereno with some graphic details.
Profanity
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No profanity present.
Substance use
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Occasional references to alcohol in nautical settings; not central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Implied homoerotic attraction and themes in Billy Budd.
Religious content
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Biblical allusions, Christ-like sacrifice in Billy Budd; moral and existential questions throughout.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Critiques of slavery and racism in Benito Cereno; bureaucracy in Bartleby; naval justice in Billy Budd.
Self-harm / suicide
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Bartleby's passive self-starvation leading to death.
Abuse & suffering
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Slavery and brutality in Benito Cereno; isolation and torment in The Encantadas; injustice and execution in Billy Budd. Power imbalances and sexual coercion implied in slavery context of Benito Cereno.
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