{"product_id":"short-fiction-melville","title":"Short Fiction","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBy Herman Melville\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShort Fiction byHerman Melville  gathers the author's most powerful shorter works  revealing the imaginative range behind the creator of Moby-Dick. Through tales like Bartleby the Scrivener  Benito Cereno  and The Encantadas  Melville explores isolation  moral conflict  authority  and the mysteries of human behavior. Set in offices  ships  and distant islands  these stories blend psychological depth with philosophical reflection and subtle dark humor. Melville's sharp prose and symbolic storytelling examine power  freedom  and conscience in a rapidly changing nineteenth-century world. This collection offers readers an accessible entry into Melville's genius  showcasing themes  haunting characters  and thought-provoking narratives that continue to resonate.","brand":"Lushena Books","offers":[{"title":"PAPERBACK","offer_id":52437646508312,"sku":"9798902721727","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"HARDCOVER","offer_id":52437646541080,"sku":"9798902721826","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/8203\/8296\/files\/71--ynWV76L._SL1360.jpg?v=1784923956","url":"https:\/\/lushenabooksinc.com\/products\/short-fiction-melville","provider":"Lushena","version":"1.0","type":"link"}