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Billy Budd Audiobook
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Listen to the full audiobook free with a 30-day trial at http://hotaudiobook.com/free/58695 Title: Billy Budd Author: Herman Melville Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs 32 mins Language: English Release date: 2009-07-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Genres: Fiction & Literature, Classics Publisher's Summary: Billy Budd, an orphaned, illegitimate child suffused with innocence, openness, and natural charisma, has been impressed into service aboard the HMS Bellipotent. He is adored by the crew but for unexplained reasons arouses the antagonism of the ship’s master-at-arms, John Claggart, who falsely accuses Billy of conspiracy to mutiny. Set in 1797, Billy Budd exploits the tension of this period during the war between England and France to create a tale of satanic treachery, tragedy, and great pathos that explores human relationships and the inherently ambiguous nature of man-made justice. Melville’s stories are masterpieces to be appreciated on more than one level. They are rich w