Bartleby by Herman Melville

Series: Humanities Series (Ebec)

Duration: 0:27:42

Genre: Adaptation | Educational

Year Published: 1969

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation: Distributor | Indiana University Audio-Visual Center: Distributor | Lane Education Service District: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Presents Herman Melville's short story, Bartleby, about the considerations one man owes another as a fellow human being. Portrays an employee who refuses both to work and to leave the office, and his employer's attempts to help him. Illustrates that even when one's rights are being infringed upon, he cannot escape feeling compassion for others. See partner accompanying film "A discussion of Herman Melville's bartleby" for analysis., Presents Herman Melville's short story, Bartleby, about the considerations one man owes another as a fellow human being. Portrays an employee who refuses both to work and to leave the office, and his employer's attempts to help him. Illustrates that even when one's rights are being infringed upon, he cannot escape feeling compassion for others. Discussion of Herman Melville's Bartleby also available.

Complete Record: , Presents Herman Melville's short story, Bartleby, about the considerations one man owes another as a fellow human being. Portrays an employee who refuses both to work and to leave the office, and his employer's attempts to help him. Illustrates that even when one's rights are being infringed upon, he cannot escape feeling compassion for others. Discussion of Herman Melville's Bartleby also available.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.