{"product_id":"the-piazza-tales-herman-melville-9789358017724","title":"The Piazza Tales","description":"\"The Piazza Tales\" is a collection of six short stories written by Herman Melville.The first story, \"The Piazza,\" is about a narrator who buys a house in the countryside and builds a piazza. He spends much of his time on the piazza, watching his neighbors and contemplating the mysteries of life.The second story, \"Bartleby, the Scrivener,\" is about a lawyer who hires a scrivener named Bartleby. Bartleby is a very strange man who eventually refuses to do any work, leading to his dismissal and tragic end.The third story, \"Benito Cereno,\" is a tale of a ship captain who is taken captive by his own slaves while on a voyage. The story explores themes of race and power.The fourth story, \"The Lightning-Rod Man,\" is about a man who sells lightning rods and claims that he can protect a house from lightning strikes. The story is a satire on the marketing tactics of the time.The fifth story, \"The Encantadas,\" is a series of ten sketches depicting the Galápagos Islands. Melville explores the history and natural beauty of the islands.The final story, \"The Bell-Tower,\" is about the construction of a bell-tower in a small town. The narrator becomes obsessed with the tower and the bell, and eventually commits a terrible crime.Overall, \"The Piazza Tales\" is a collection of diverse stories that explore themes of human nature, society, and the natural world.","brand":"Double 9 Books LLP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51081784230176,"sku":"9789358017724","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/2812\/7264\/files\/9789358017724.jpg?v=1781444572","url":"https:\/\/bookcorner.com\/products\/the-piazza-tales-herman-melville-9789358017724","provider":"The Book Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}