Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-Street
By Herman Melville
Length1h 31m
About this audiobook
"Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-Street" by Herman Melville is a short story about a lawyer who hires a peculiar scrivener named Bartleby to copy legal documents. Bartleby initially works diligently but soon begins refusing tasks with the phrase, "I would prefer not to." The story explores themes of isolation, work, and the human condition, set against the backdrop of Wall Street in the 19th century.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (1)
GenreLiterary Classics
Length1 hr 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1853
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1 (pt. 1)
2Chapter 1 (pt. 2)
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