Faith, Fiction, Friends: “Bartleby, The Scrivener” by Herman Melville (Reblog)

Thanks to my high school English teachers I developed an appreciation for American literature and especially for short stories. Below is a link to an excellent review by a fellow blogger who often shares links to his posts via a Facebook Grop called "Authentic Blogger".  Herman Melville was one of the authors my teachers introduced me to; however, I don't remember reading this particular short story. The review has piqued my interest.  If you don't already know, Mr. Melville is famous for writing "Moby Dick". 

• "In two installments in November and December of 1853, Putnam’s Monthly Magazine published a longish short story by Herman Melville (1819-1891) ... It’s a lot of weight for a short story to carry. ..."  Read more: Faith, Fiction, Friends: “Bartleby, The Scrivener” by Herman Melville

Related Links of Interest:

• Putnam's Monthly Magazine of American Literature, Science, and Art Volume II Bartleby the Scrivener. A Story of Wall Street 2 July - December 1853 | Herman Melville
• Free e-Books by Herman Melville