# The Piazza Tales

By Herman Melville.

"The Piazza Tales" by Herman Melville is a collection of six short stories published in 1856. Originally appearing in Putnam's Monthly Magazine between 1853 and 1855, these tales include three of Melville's most celebrated works of short fiction: "Bartleby, the Scrivener," "Benito Cereno," and "The Encantadas." Written after the harsh reception of his novels "Moby-Dick" and "Pierre," this collection showcases Melville's mastery of the short story form during a difficult period in his literary career. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Short stories; Manners and customs -- Fiction

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Benito Cereno](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/3970) by Herman Melville (3 h 53 min, English)
- [Piazza Tales](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/17777) by Herman Melville (9 h 45 min, English)
- [Encantadas or Enchanted Isles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/6939) by Herman Melville (2 h 34 min, English)

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