Bartleby, the Scrivener
Herman Melville
In the story, a Wall Street lawyer hires a new clerk who, after an initial bout of hard work, refuses to make copy or do any other task required of him, with the words "I would prefer not to". The lawyer cannot bring himself to remove Bartleby from his premises, and decides instead to move his office, but the new proprietor removes Bartleby to prison, where he perishes.
Author - Herman Melville.
Narrator - Bob Neufeld.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2018 Bauer Audio Books ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
In the story, a Wall Street lawyer hires a new clerk who, after an initial bout of hard work, refuses to make copy or do any other task required of him, with the words "I would prefer not to". The lawyer cannot bring himself to remove Bartleby from his premises, and decides instead to move his office, but the new proprietor removes Bartleby to prison, where he perishes. Author - Herman Melville. Narrator - Bob Neufeld. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2018 Bauer Audio Books ©.
Language:
English
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