Bartleby, the Scrivener: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Bartleby, the Scrivener by Herman Melville: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
"Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street" is a short story by Herman Melville. The story first appeared, anonymously, in Putnam's Magazine in two parts. The first part appeared in November 1853, with the conclusion published in December 1853. It was reprinted in Melville's The Piazza Tales in 1856 with minor textual alterations. The work is said to have been inspired, in part, by Melville's reading of Emerson, and some have pointed to specific parallels to Emerson's essay, "The Transcendentalist." The story has been adapted twice: once in 1970, starring Paul Scofield, and again in 2001, starring Crispin Glover.
Quick facts about Bartleby, the Scrivener
- Title: Bartleby, the Scrivener
- Author: Herman Melville
- First published: 1966
- Genre: open_syllabus_project, fiction, young men
- OpenLibrary ID: OL102732W
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Bartleby, the Scrivener by Herman Melville is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is Bartleby, the Scrivener about?
"Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street" is a short story by Herman Melville.
Who wrote Bartleby, the Scrivener?
Bartleby, the Scrivener was written by Herman Melville.
When was Bartleby, the Scrivener published?
Bartleby, the Scrivener was first published in 1966.
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