Bartleby, The Scrivener by Herman Melville ~ Full Audiobook [drama]

Bartleby, The Scrivener by Herman Melville audiobook.

Genre: drama

Set in the cramped offices of Wall Street, Herman Melville's Bartleby, the Scrivener follows a cautious, self-satisfied lawyer who prides himself on running an orderly business with minimal disturbance. To keep up with an increasing workload, he hires a new copyist, Bartleby, a pale, quiet man whose diligence at the desk initially seems like a blessing. But when asked to perform even the smallest task beyond copying, Bartleby answers with a baffling refrain: 'I would prefer not to.' As his refusals spread from one request to the next, the lawyer finds his authority, patience, and sense of moral responsibility tested in ways he never anticipated. Caught between sympathy and self-preservation, he struggles to understand Bartleby's motives, the limits of charity, and what society owes to those who will not-or cannot-fit its expectations. With dark humor and mounting unease, the story turns a simple workplace dispute into a haunting meditation on isolation, conformity, and the quiet forms of resistance that can unravel a life and a city built on routine.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:35:27) Chapter 02

(01:09:12) Chapter 03

(01:34:41) Chapter 04

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