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Benito Cereno

Written by: Herman Melville
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
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 This is the epic sea adventure, a harrowing tale of slavery and revolt aboard a Spanish ship, is often regarded as Melville's finest short story. The balance of forces is complete, the atmosphere one of epic significance, the light cast upon the hero intense to the highest degree, the realization of the human soul profound, and the telling of the story orchestrated like a great symphony.Public Domain (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Classics Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Fiction

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"The noblest short story in American literature." (Edward J. O'Brian)
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I recently read “The Empire of Necessity” (by Greg Grandin) about this historical event, then learned that Melville wrote about it too. It was a nice addition, as Melville made the story come to life. A good listen.

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