Benito Cereno

by Herman Melville Narrated by Jorge Ramírez

Overview

"Benito Cereno" es una novela corta escrita por Herman Melville y publicada en 1855. La historia sigue a Amasa Delano, un capitán de un barco mercante estadounidense, que encuentra un barco español, el San Dominick, aparentemente a la deriva en el mar. A bordo del San Dominick, Delano encuentra al capitán Benito Cereno, quien parece estar bajo la influencia de su esclavo negro, Babo. A medida que Delano investiga más a fondo, descubre una conspiración de esclavos liderada por Babo.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

The Broadview Press edition of Herman Melville’s ‘Benito Cereno’ is vital for teaching, research, and exploring the power of American short fiction. From abolitionist writings to texts about the Haitian Revolution to reflections by Melville’s contemporaries, Brian Yothers has reassembled crucial materials for a profound journey into Melville’s fictional universe. Whether you are interested in the historical context that inspired Melville or the philosophical questions that saturate his art, this captivating edition contains all of the major materials and literary artifacts. If you’re teaching, rereading, or even discovering ‘Benito Cereno’ for the first time, this edition is a fresh and fully updated take on Melville’s classic.” — Christopher Freeburg, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Andrew Delbanco

In our own time of terror and torture, Benito Cereno has emerged as the most salient of Melville’s works: a tale of desperate men in the grip of a vengeful fury that those whom they hate cannot begin to understand.”

Masterpieces of World Literature

Superficially, this is a story of slavery and mutiny on the high seas, but beneath the adventure-charged plot lies Melville’s examination of that subject which so fascinated him: the confrontation of extreme forces of good and evil in the universe.”

American author and short-story anthologist Edward J. O’Brien

The noblest short story in American literature.”

Product Details

BN ID:	2940192552605
Publisher:	Loudly
Publication date:	04/15/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged
Language:	Spanish

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