The Piazza Tales by Herman Melville

The Piazza Tales

Herman Melville

189 pages first pub 1856 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Included in this Herman Melville collection are six tales that range considerably -- from "The Encantadas" (an allegorical travelogue) to the haunting "Bartleby, the Scrivener." Opening the volume is "The Piazza," a pastoral sketch that frames the...

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Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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