The Piazza Tales (Unabridged)
Herman Melville
Jul 2024 · Everest Media LLC · AI-narrated by Matt (from Google)
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Step onto the veranda of imagination with Herman Melville's "The Piazza Tales." Gaze upon a collection of captivating stories, each one a window into a world both familiar and strange. Encounter the enigmatic scrivener, Bartleby, who prefers "I would prefer not to" to any other answer. Sail the treacherous seas with Captain Benito Cereno, where appearances may deceive. Explore the desolate beauty of the Galapagos Islands in "The Encantadas." "The Piazza Tales" offers a rich tapestry of human experience, from the profound to the absurd. Listen closely, for Melville's masterful prose will transport you to another time and place, leaving you pondering the mysteries of life, illusion, and the human condition.
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