Bartleby, the Scrivener

The narrator, an elderly Manhattan lawyer with a very comfortable business helping wealthy men deal with mortgages, deeds, and bonds. One day, Bartleby, a relatively new employee is asked to help proofread a document and Bartleby answers with what soon becomes his stock response: I would prefer not to. To the dismay of the narrator and to the irritation of the other employees, Bartleby performs fewer and fewer tasks around the office.

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Bartleby, the Scrivener

The narrator, an elderly Manhattan lawyer with a very comfortable business helping wealthy men deal with mortgages, deeds, and bonds. One day, Bartleby, a relatively new employee is asked to help proofread a document and Bartleby answers with what soon becomes his stock response: I would prefer not to. To the dismay of the narrator and to the irritation of the other employees, Bartleby performs fewer and fewer tasks around the office.

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Bartleby, the Scrivener

Bartleby, the Scrivener

by Herman Melville

Narrated by James Harrington

Unabridged — 1 hours, 25 minutes

Bartleby, the Scrivener

Bartleby, the Scrivener

by Herman Melville

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Unabridged — 1 hours, 25 minutes

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Overview

The narrator, an elderly Manhattan lawyer with a very comfortable business helping wealthy men deal with mortgages, deeds, and bonds. One day, Bartleby, a relatively new employee is asked to help proofread a document and Bartleby answers with what soon becomes his stock response: I would prefer not to. To the dismay of the narrator and to the irritation of the other employees, Bartleby performs fewer and fewer tasks around the office.


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A series of classic short stories from around the world, inexpensive and beautifully produced.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940193679233
Publisher: Interactive Media
Publication date: 10/18/2024
Edition description: Unabridged
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