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Billy Budd by Herman Melville · Booklabria

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Billy Budd

Historical FictionAdventure stories

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First published: 1900
Editions: 85 in 9 languages

Synopsis

TRIALS OF THE HANDSOME SAILOR Aboard the warship Bellipotent, the young orphan Billy Budd was called the Handsome Sailor. Billy was tall, athletic, noble looking; he was friendly, innocent, helpful and ever-cheerful. He was a fierce fighter and a loyal friend. All the men and officers liked him...

All but one: Master-at-Arms Claggart. Envious, petty Claggart plotted to make Billy's life miserable. But when a fear of mutinies swept through the fleet, Claggart realized he could do more than just torment the Handsome Sailor... He could frame Billy Budd for treason...

Subjects: Historical Fiction
Adventure stories
Study and teaching
Classic Literature
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Characters: Edward Fairfax Vere
John Claggart

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85 in 9 languages

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English72 Italian3 German2 Portuguese2 All 9 languages

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