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Piazza Tales and Other Prose Pieces, 1839-1860: Volume Nine, Scholarly Edition

This scholarly edition brings together a selection of short stories and prose pieces written between 1839 and 1860. The collection reflects the literary trends and cultural context of the mid-19th century, offering readers a glimpse into the period's literary landscape. more

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Herman Melville
Herman Melville

Herman Melville was a renowned 19th-century American novelist known for his profound psychological descriptions and unique literary style. His masterpiece, 'Moby-Dick', is considered a classic of American literature. more

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“In our man-of-war world, Life comes in at one gangway and Death goes overboard at the other. Under the man-of-war scourge, cursesmix with tears; and the sigh and the sob furnish the bass to the shrill octave of those who laugh to drown buried griefs of their own.”

“At my years, and with my disposition, or rather, constitution, one gets to care less and less for everything except downright goodfeeling. Life is so short, and so ridiculous and irrational (from a certain point of view) that one knows not what to make of it, unless--well, finish the sentence for yourself.”