The Piazza Tales

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\""The Piazza Tales\"" is a collection of six short stories written by Herman Melville.The first story, \""The Piazza,\"" is about a narrator who buys a house in the countryside and builds a piazza. He spends much of his time on the piazza, watching his neighbors and contemplating the mysteries of life.The second story, \""Bartleby, the Scrivener,\"" is about a lawyer who hires a scrivener named Bartleby. Bartleby is a very strange man who eventually refuses to do any work, leading to his dismissal and tragic end.The third story, \""Benito Cereno,\"" is a tale of a ship captain who is taken captive by his own slaves while on a voyage. The story explores themes of race and power.The fourth story, \""The Lightning-Rod Man,\"" is about a man who sells lightning rods and claims that he can protect a house from\n\nThe Piazza Tales\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the price advertised is;