Bartleby lo scrivano by Herman Melville

Bartleby lo scrivano

Herman Melville with Gianni Celati (Translator)

110 pages first pub 1853 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

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"Bartleby lo scrivano", apparso nel 1853, tra i più bei racconti dell'epoca moderna, parla di un comico scrivano che rivendica l'ozio e il silenzio, contro tutte le pressioni dell'utilitarismo americano. Imitato, meditato e tradotto da alcuni dei ...

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Moods

reflective 67%
mysterious 42%
dark 29%
sad 28%
funny 27%
challenging 25%
tense 9%
lighthearted 8%
emotional 6%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 35%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

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