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Billy Budd, Sailor by Herman Melville
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Billy Budd, Sailor (original 1924; edition 2006)

by Herman Melville (Author)

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In 1797, young Billy Budd is impressed into naval service. It is a perilous time for a British Royal Navy still reeling from mutinies and marauding French ships. When Billy is forcibly transferred to HMS Bellipotent, he evokes the wrath of John Claggart, the ship's Master-at-arms. Claggart falsely accuses Billy of conspiracy to mutiny, a charge that will have a profound effect on the fates of both seamen.… (more)

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813.3Literature › English (North America) › American fiction › Middle 19th Century 1830-1861

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PS2384.B5Language and Literature › American literature › American literature › Individual authors › 19th century

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