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Piazza Tales

Piazza Tales

By: Herman Melville
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 Dive into the captivating world of Herman Melvilles Piazza Tales, a collection of six compelling short stories first published in May 1856. Featuring the newly penned title story, The Piazza, this anthology showcases some of Melvilles most celebrated works, including Bartleby, the Scrivener, Benito Cereno, and The Encantadas, which beautifully captures the essence of the Galápagos Islands. While these tales reflect Melvilles literary genius, they also reveal the eras troubling views on race, as seen in Benito Cereno. Narrated by John Greenman, this collection invites listeners to explore the complexity of Melvilles narrative artistry.Copyright Culture and Heritage classics Art Literary History & Criticism World
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  • 019 - Chapter 6 - The Bell-Tower

    019 - Chapter 6 - The Bell-Tower
    Feb 17 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of Herman Melvilles Piazza Tales, a collection of six compelling short stories first published in May 1856. Featuring the newly penned title story, The Piazza, this anthology showcases some of Melvilles most celebrated works, including Bartleby, the Scrivener, Benito Cereno, and The Encantadas, which beautifully captures the essence of the Galápagos Islands. While these tales reflect Melvilles literary genius, they also reveal the eras troubling views on race, as seen in Benito Cereno. Narrated by John Greenman, this collection invites listeners to explore the complexity of Melvilles narrative artistry.
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    41 mins
  • 018 - Chapter 5-J - The Encantadas - Sketch Tenth Runaways Castaways Solitaries Grave-stones etc

    018 - Chapter 5-J - The Encantadas - Sketch Tenth Runaways Castaways Solitaries Grave-stones etc
    Feb 17 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of Herman Melvilles Piazza Tales, a collection of six compelling short stories first published in May 1856. Featuring the newly penned title story, The Piazza, this anthology showcases some of Melvilles most celebrated works, including Bartleby, the Scrivener, Benito Cereno, and The Encantadas, which beautifully captures the essence of the Galápagos Islands. While these tales reflect Melvilles literary genius, they also reveal the eras troubling views on race, as seen in Benito Cereno. Narrated by John Greenman, this collection invites listeners to explore the complexity of Melvilles narrative artistry.
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    10 mins
  • 017 - Chapter 5-I - The Encantadas - Sketch Ninth Hood's Isle and the Hermit Oberlus

    017 - Chapter 5-I - The Encantadas - Sketch Ninth Hood's Isle and the Hermit Oberlus
    Feb 17 2026
    Dive into the captivating world of Herman Melvilles Piazza Tales, a collection of six compelling short stories first published in May 1856. Featuring the newly penned title story, The Piazza, this anthology showcases some of Melvilles most celebrated works, including Bartleby, the Scrivener, Benito Cereno, and The Encantadas, which beautifully captures the essence of the Galápagos Islands. While these tales reflect Melvilles literary genius, they also reveal the eras troubling views on race, as seen in Benito Cereno. Narrated by John Greenman, this collection invites listeners to explore the complexity of Melvilles narrative artistry.
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    25 mins
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