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Bartleby

Author:
Herman Melville
Read by:
Michael Scott
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Ratings
Book
8
Narrator
4
Release Date
July 13, 2006
Duration
1 hour 41 minutes
Summary
This is a short story about a lawyer with offices on Wall Street in New York City. He runs an advertisement for a scrivener, or professional copyist, for his office and Bartleby responds to his advertisement and comes to work for the lawyer. At first Bartleby appears to be a competent worker, but later he refuses to work when requested, repeatedly uttering the phrase "I would prefer not to." As Bartleby's behavior escalates, the lawyer is confronted with how he will handle and respond to this bizarre behavior.

In 2001, the story was adapted into a movie titled "Bartleby".
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Profile Avatar Susan Conaghan Sep 2013

Can't get past the first 5 minutes . I have little patience . Sounded very boring.

Bartleby

Bartleby

Author: Herman Melville
Read by: Michael Scott
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