Billy Budd, Sailor and Selected Tales -- Herman Melville

<em>Billy Budd</em> is among the greatest of Melville's works and, in its richness and ambiguity, among the most problematic. Outwardly a compelling narrative of events aboard a British man-of-war during the turmoil of the Napoleonic Wars, <em>Billy Budd, Sailor</em> is a nautical recasting of the Fall, a parable of good and evil, a meditation on justice and political governance, and a searching portrait of three extraordinary men. In this edition are also eight shorter tales, reprinted from the most authoritative recent editions and are supplemented by a penetrating introduction and full notes. <p/><strong>About the Series: </strong> For over 100 years<strong> Oxford World's Classics</strong> has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.<br><br><br><b>Author:</b> Herman Melville<br><b>Publisher:</b> Oxford University Press, USA<br><b>Published:</b> 04/15/2009<br><b>Pages:</b> 464<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.70lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.90d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780199538911<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 10.6<br><b>Point Value:</b> 6<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Upper Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b