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Literary Fiction· United States

Billy Budd

by Herman Melville
Aggregate Editorial Score50/100
#94of 98,734 books
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Published 1900English
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Published in 1900, Billy Budd established Herman Melville as one of the defining voices in literary fiction. Billy Budd (1900) establishes Herman Melville as a significant voice in literary fiction, weaving together themes of identity, memory, and transformation.

Book Details

AuthorHerman Melville
Published1900
Country of Origin🇺🇸 United States
LanguageEnglish
Category📖 Literary Fiction
Editorial Score50/100
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📖 Literary Fiction

Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.

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Country of Origin

🇺🇸 United States

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190050
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Herman Melville
United States
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