The Apple-Tree Table, and Other Sketches
By Herman Melville
Length5h 39m
About this audiobook
Step into a world of curiosities and domestic mysteries through a collection of sketches that find magic in the mundane. From haunted furniture to the peculiar habits of nature, Melville explores the hidden layers of everyday existence with a playful yet inquisitive eye. These stories offer a unique glimpse into the author’s imaginative versatility.
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GenreGeneral Fiction, Literary Classics
Length5 hrs 39 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE APPLE-TREE TABLE
2HAWTHORNE AND HIS MOSSES
3JIMMY ROSE
4I AND MY CHIMNEY
5THE PARADISE OF BACHELORS AND THE TARTARUS OF MAIDS
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6COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO!: OR THE CROWING OF THE NOBLE COCK BENEVENTANO
7THE FIDDLER
8POOR MAN’S PUDDING AND RICH MAN’S CRUMBS: PICTURE SECOND
9THE HAPPY FAILURE: A STORY OF THE RIVER HUDSON
10THE ’GEES
11IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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