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Bartleby, the Scrivener

Herman Melville

The narrator, an elderly Manhattan lawyer with a very comfortable business helping wealthy men deal with mortgages, deeds, and bonds. One day, Bartleby, a relatively new employee is asked to help proofread a document and Bartleby answers with what soon becomes his stock response: I would prefer not to. To the dismay of the narrator and to the irritation of the other employees, Bartleby performs fewer and fewer tasks around the office. Duration - 13h 45m. Author - Herman Melville. Narrator - James Harrington. Published Date - Saturday, 20 January 2024. Copyright - © 2024 Interactive Media ©.

Location:

United States

Description:

The narrator, an elderly Manhattan lawyer with a very comfortable business helping wealthy men deal with mortgages, deeds, and bonds. One day, Bartleby, a relatively new employee is asked to help proofread a document and Bartleby answers with what soon becomes his stock response: I would prefer not to. To the dismay of the narrator and to the irritation of the other employees, Bartleby performs fewer and fewer tasks around the office. Duration - 13h 45m. Author - Herman Melville. Narrator - James Harrington. Published Date - Saturday, 20 January 2024. Copyright - © 2024 Interactive Media ©.

Language:

English


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