Herman Melville

Bartleby, el escribiente - Bartleby, the Scrivener (eBook, ePUB)

Übersetzer: Tirelli, Guillermo

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Bartleby, el escribiente es una profunda y enigmática novela escrita por Herman Melville. Ambientada en un bullicioso bufete de abogados de Wall Street, en la Nueva York de mediados del siglo XIX, la historia sigue la vida del excéntrico Bartleby, un escribiente que abruptamente deja de dedicarse a su trabajo, pronunciando la frase preferiría no hacerlo cada vez que se le encomienda una tarea.

La magistral narración de Melville teje un rico tapiz de emociones y cavilaciones humanas y filosóficas. A medida que el abogado intenta comprender la idiosincrasia de Bartleby, se enfrenta a sus propios dilemas morales. La novela plantea profundas preguntas sobre los límites de la compasión y las consecuencias del aislamiento, instando a los lectores a reflexionar sobre las contradicciones inherentes y las profundidades de la naturaleza humana y la salud mental.

Bartleby, el escribiente es una obra literaria atemporal e inquietante que resuena entre los lectores de todas las generaciones. Se erige como una poderosa crítica de los efectos deshumanizadores de la sociedad moderna y de la lucha por la libertad individual. La exploración de Melville de las complejidades de la existencia humana y del precio que se paga por el inconformismo deja una huella indeleble en la mente del lector, provocando la contemplación sobre la naturaleza del trabajo, los límites de la empatía, la esencia de lo que significa ser humano y la labor de cuidar la salud mental. Esta delgada pero impactante novela sigue cautivando y desafiando a los lectores con sus profundas reflexiones y su perdurable relevancia.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rosetta Edu
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juni 2023
• Spanisch
• ISBN-13: 9781915088932
• Artikelnr.: 69145246

Autorenporträt

Herman Melville (1819-1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet, best known for his novel ""Moby-Dick."" Here is a detailed overview of his life and literary career, with a focus on his work ""Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas."". Melville was born into a well-to-do family, but his father's financial troubles and death left the family in difficult circumstances. His formal education was sporadic, but he was an avid reader and self-educated in literature and writing. Melville's time at sea profoundly influenced his writing. He worked on several ships, including a whaler, which provided material for his sea narratives. Melville's first two books, ""Typee"" (1846) and ""Omoo"" (1847), were well-received, offering romanticized accounts of his adventures in the South Seas. A narrative of his experiences in the Marquesas Islands. A sequel to ""Typee,"" ""Omoo"" recounts his subsequent adventures in the South Seas, focusing on his time on Tahiti and the surrounding islands. Melville's work was largely forgotten by the time of his death but was rediscovered in the early 20th century. ""Moby-Dick"" and his other works gained recognition for their complexity and depth. Today, Melville is considered one of the greatest American writers, with his work studied for its themes of humanity, nature, and the metaphysical. Herman Melville's life and career were marked by early adventures and literary success, followed by a period of neglect and posthumous recognition. His contributions to American literature, particularly through works like ""Typee,"" ""Omoo,"" and ""Moby-Dick,"" have left a lasting impact.