Bartleby, the Scrivener

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"Bartleby, the Scrivener" is a classic 1853 short story that explores passive resistance and modern alienation through the enigmatic law-copyist Bartleby, famous for his refrain, "I would prefer not to."


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Herman Melville notableWork Bartleby, the Scrivener
Melville notableWork Bartleby, the Scrivener
subject surface form: "Herman Melville"