This volume provides the first accurate version of Melville's final novel, differing in important aspects from previously available editions. Through exhaustive study, the editors have evolved the definitive text and shed new light on this widely discussed work of fiction.
It is a time of war between nations, but on one ship, a smaller battle is being fought between two men. Jealous of Billy Budd, the "Handsome Sailor, " the envious Master-At-Arms Claggart torments the young man until his false accusations lead to a charge of treason against Billy.
ISBN 10: 0812504267
ISBN 13: 9780812504262
Pages: 128
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Publication: May 1992
Edition: Complete and Unabridged
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