Billy Budd, Sailor
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Cheerful, hardworking, and handsome Billy is forced into naval service during the Napoleonic wars. His innocence and likeability quickly endear him to his comrades, except for the bitter master-at-arms... Read more
Cheerful, hardworking, and handsome Billy is forced into naval service during the Napoleonic wars. His innocence and likeability quickly endear him to his comrades, except for the bitter master-at-arms Claggart, who falsely accuses Billy of mutiny. This haunting parable by Herman Melville explores the conflict between good and evil, and the tension between the law and humanity. This is the definitive edition of Melville's unfinished masterpiece, Billy Budd Sailor, meticulously researched and a must-read for literature lovers.
Description
Billy is a happy, hardworking, and attractive man who is forced to join the navy on a British ship during a war with France led by Napoleon. He becomes friends with everyone except for Claggart, who works as a master-at-arms and falsely accuses Billy of trying to start a mutiny. The story has many complicated issues about right and wrong and the conflict between following the rules and being kind to others.
This version of Billy Budd Sailor is the best one because it is based on a lot of research and was created by experts who studied Herman Melville's work for many years.
Information
Subject: Language Arts
Brand: Dover Publications
Publisher Date: 03/15/2017
Author: Herman Melville
Dimensions: 8.00 x 5.00
UPC: 9780486813639
Pages: 80