Bartleby, the Scrivener - Herman Melville

Bartleby, the Scrivener

By Herman Melville

  • Release Date: 1998-01-01
  • Genre: Short Stories
4 Score: 4 (From 466 Ratings)

Description

"Bartleby the Scrivener" is one of the first great stories of corporate discontent. The emptiness of modern business life is an important theme. The narrator's initial self-characterization is important to the story. He is a "safe" man, one who takes few risks and tries above all to conform. The most pragmatic concerns of financial security and ease of life are his priorities.

Comments