Herman Melville
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Herman Melville

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The writing career of Herman Melville (1819 - 1891) peaked early, with his early novels, such as Typee becoming best sellers. By the mid-1850s his poularity declined sharply, and by the time he died he had been largely forgotten. Yet in time his novel Moby Dick came to be regarded as one of the finest works of American, and indeed world, literature, as was Billy Budd, which was not published until long after his death, in 1924.

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  • Moby-Dick By: Herman Melville Narrated by: Frank Muller Length: 21 hrs and 19 mins 4,316 ratings Overall 4.2

    • Moby-Dick

    • By: Herman Melville
    • Narrated by: Frank Muller
    • Length: 21 hrs and 19 mins
    • Unabridged
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      4 out of 5 stars 4,316
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      4.5 out of 5 stars 3,739
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      4 out of 5 stars 3,756

    Its famous opening line, "Call me Ishmael," dramatic in its stark simplicity, begins an epic that is widely regarded as the greatest novel ever written by an American....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • I Had No Idea Melville Was So Funny

    • By Dave on 05-09-12

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  • Bartleby, the Scrivener By: Herman Melville Narrated by: B.J. Harrison Length: 1 hr and 38 mins 325 ratings Overall 4.3

    • Bartleby, the Scrivener

    • By: Herman Melville
    • Narrated by: B.J. Harrison
    • Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
    • Unabridged
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      4.5 out of 5 stars 325
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      4.5 out of 5 stars 289
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      4.5 out of 5 stars 292

    The life of a Scrivener can be a dull one. After all, your entire occupation has to do with the handwritten copying of law documents....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

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    • By Anthony on 05-26-17

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  • Hugger Mugger By: Robert B. Parker Narrated by: Joe Mantegna Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins 248 ratings Overall 4.3

    • Hugger Mugger

    • By: Robert B. Parker
    • Narrated by: Joe Mantegna
    • Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
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    • Overall
      4 out of 5 stars 248
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      4.5 out of 5 stars 140
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      4.5 out of 5 stars 143

    When Spenser is approached by Walter Clive, president of Three Fillies Stables, to find out who is threatening his horse Hugger Mugger, he can hardly say no...

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • Really good listen

    • By Jacko45 on 06-04-05

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  • Benito Cereno By: Herman Melville Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins 95 ratings Overall 3.9

    • Benito Cereno

    • By: Herman Melville
    • Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
    • Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins
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      4 out of 5 stars 95
    • Performance
      4 out of 5 stars 82
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      4 out of 5 stars 82

    This is the epic sea adventure, a harrowing tale of slavery and revolt aboard a Spanish ship, is often regarded as Melville's finest short story....

    • 4 out of 5 stars

    • Timeless Meditation on Racial Hatred

    • By George on 10-08-14

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  • The Piazza Tales (AmazonClassics Edition) By: Herman Melville Narrated by: David deVries Length: 9 hrs and 1 min 5 ratings Overall 4.4

    • The Piazza Tales (AmazonClassics Edition)

    • By: Herman Melville
    • Narrated by: David deVries
    • Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
    • Unabridged
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      4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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      4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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      5 out of 5 stars 4

    With disparate settings such as a Massachusetts farmhouse and the strange volcanic clime of the Enchanted Isles, this six-story anthology features some of Herman Melville’s most exceptional works....

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  • Bartleby, the Scrivener A Story of Wall Street By: Herman Melville Narrated by: Michael Scott Length: 1 hr and 40 mins Not rated yet Overall 0.0

    • Bartleby, the Scrivener

    • A Story of Wall Street
    • By: Herman Melville
    • Narrated by: Michael Scott
    • Length: 1 hr and 40 mins
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    This is a short story about a lawyer with offices on Wall Street in New York City. He runs an advertisement for a scrivener, or professional...

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  • Billy Budd By: Herman Melville Narrated by: Christopher Timothy Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins 13 ratings Overall 4.1

    • Billy Budd

    • By: Herman Melville
    • Narrated by: Christopher Timothy
    • Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins
    • Abridged
    • Overall
      4 out of 5 stars 13
    • Performance
      4 out of 5 stars 13
    • Story
      4 out of 5 stars 13

    Billy Budd, Sailor is a classic confrontation between good and evil....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • This classic deserves a terrific narrator and Timothy nails it!

    • By Bryan O'Connor on 07-25-16

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  • Billy Budd By: Herman Melville Narrated by: Michael Lackey Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins 44 ratings Overall 3.6

    • Billy Budd

    • By: Herman Melville
    • Narrated by: Michael Lackey
    • Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      3.5 out of 5 stars 44
    • Performance
      4 out of 5 stars 37
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      3.5 out of 5 stars 37

    In 1797, young Billy Budd is impressed into naval service. It is a perilous time for a British Royal Navy still reeling from mutinies and marauding French ships....

    • 4 out of 5 stars

    • H2O here isn't wide, but deep w/ strong currents

    • By Darwin8u on 12-04-13

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  • Typee A Peep at Polynesian Life By: Herman Melville Narrated by: George Guidall Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins 56 ratings Overall 4.3

    • Typee

    • A Peep at Polynesian Life
    • By: Herman Melville
    • Narrated by: George Guidall
    • Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 56
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 47
    • Story
      4 out of 5 stars 46

    Herman Melville is one of the greatest figures in literary history. His classic Moby Dick is generally considered the finest novel ever written by an American. Yet in Melville’s day, Typee was a far more popular book....

    • 3 out of 5 stars

    • Peeping Typee is Tapu; Reading Typee is Noa!

    • By Darwin8u on 04-21-14

    Regular price: $27.99

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  • Billy Budd By: Herman Melville Narrated by: Peter Joyce Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins 27 ratings Overall 3.9

    • Billy Budd

    • By: Herman Melville
    • Narrated by: Peter Joyce
    • Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4 out of 5 stars 27
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 25
    • Story
      3.5 out of 5 stars 24

    On one level....

    • 5 out of 5 stars

    • Well done, a pleasure to listen to!

    • By ros on 10-17-18

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