Publisher's Synopsis
Herman Melville was a prominent author during the historic American Renaissance period. Melville was a prolific writer who produced classics in many different genres including Moby Dick, Typee, and Benito Cereno. The Piazza Tales is a collection of six short stories. Included in the collection are famous stories such as Benito Cereno, Bartleby, the Scrivener, and The Encantadas.