Bartleby the Scrivener A Story of Wall Street |
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Author:
| Melville, Herman |
ISBN: | 978-1-911475-21-7 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2019 |
Publisher: | Pen + Ink
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $8.00 |
Book Description:
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"I would prefer not to." In this novella, widely considered one of the finest works of American literature, a lawyer hires the "incurably forlorn" Bartleby as a clerk in his small firm. Silent and enigmatic, Bartleby performs well at first. One day, however, when requested by his employer to assist with some routine proofreading, he declines, ......
"I would prefer not to." In this novella, widely considered one of the finest works of American literature, a lawyer hires the "incurably forlorn" Bartleby as a clerk in his small firm. Silent and enigmatic, Bartleby performs well at first. One day, however, when requested by his employer to assist with some routine proofreading, he declines, ......