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Sites about Billy Budd

by Herman Melville

Melvilles' novella, published posthumously, about Billy Budd's difficulties aboard a ship with Claggart, an evil master-at-arms, and the treason charge that results.

Characters: Billy Budd, Claggart, Captain Vere
Keywords: sailor, treason, war, murder, fight

Critical sites about Billy Budd

Billy Budd: A Brief Discussion
http://www.csustan.edu/english/reuben/pal/chap3/melville.html#billydiscuss
This site describes the history of the writing of Billy Budd, including its influences and predecessors.
Contains: Historical Context
Keywords: Billy Budd, Herman Melville, history, writing, context
 

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Last Updated Apr 29, 2013