Bartleby the Scrivener: a tale of Wall Street by Bob Neufeld, Herman Melville

Bartleby the Scrivener: a tale of Wall Street

Bob Neufeld, Herman Melville

1 hour, 55 minutes • first pub 1853 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

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Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street is a novella by the American novelist Herman Melville (1819–1891). It first appeared anonymously in two parts in the November and December 1853 editions of Putnam's Magazine, and was reprinted with m...

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Moods

reflective 66%
mysterious 40%
challenging 28%
dark 27%
sad 26%
funny 25%
lighthearted 8%
emotional 7%
tense 7%
informative 3%
inspiring 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: 29% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

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