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Bartleby, the Scrivener

A Story of Wall-Street

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Set against the backdrop of Wall Street, this short story explores the peculiar relationship between a lawyer and his enigmatic clerk, Bartleby. Initially diligent, Bartleby eventually declines to perform any tasks, famously stating, "I would prefer not to." This refusal raises profound questions about work, autonomy, and the human condition. Celebrated as a significant work in Melville's oeuvre, it has inspired extensive critical analysis, highlighting its themes of isolation and resistance within the modern capitalist society.

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Bartleby, the Scrivener, Herman Melville

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Rok vydání
2022
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Platební metody

3,9
Velmi dobrá
51274 Hodnocení

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Podtitul
A Story of Wall-Street
Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavatel
Blurb
Rok vydání
2022
Počet stran
44
ISBN13
9798210420633
Série
První vydání
1853
Původní název
Bartleby, the Scrivener
Hodnocení
3,9 z 5
Anotace
Set against the backdrop of Wall Street, this short story explores the peculiar relationship between a lawyer and his enigmatic clerk, Bartleby. Initially diligent, Bartleby eventually declines to perform any tasks, famously stating, "I would prefer not to." This refusal raises profound questions about work, autonomy, and the human condition. Celebrated as a significant work in Melville's oeuvre, it has inspired extensive critical analysis, highlighting its themes of isolation and resistance within the modern capitalist society.