Billy Budd
Herman Melville
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Belletristik / Hauptwerk vor 1945
Beschreibung
Herman Melville's 'Billy Budd' is a gripping tale of morality and justice set against the backdrop of the British navy during the Napoleonic Wars. Melville's rich prose filled with vivid imagery and complex characters places 'Billy Budd' squarely in the canon of American literature. The novel explores themes of innocence, good versus evil, and the complexities of human nature in a compelling narrative that keeps readers captivated until the very end. Melville's exploration of the darker aspects of human behavior makes 'Billy Budd' a thought-provoking and timeless classic. Melville's masterful storytelling and intricate character development make 'Billy Budd' a must-read for any lover of classic literature, particularly those interested in moral dilemmas and the conflicts between law and justice.
Kundenbewertungen
moral quandaries, perennial conflicts, cruelty of unfounded enmity, timeless questions of integrity, American Renaissance literature, existential underpinnings, 18th-century naval life, conflict between morality and authority, maritime experience, allegorical style