Bartleby, the Scrivener
About this book
"Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street" is a short story by Herman Melville. The story first appeared, anonymously, in Putnam's Magazine in two parts. The first part appeared in November 1853, with the conclusion published in December 1853. It was reprinted in Melville's The Piazza Tales in 1856 with minor textual alterations. The work is said to have been inspired, in part, by Melville's reading of Emerson, and some have pointed to specific parallels to Emerson's essay, "The Transcendentalist." The story has been adapted twice: once in 1970, starring Paul Scofield, and again in 2001, starring Crispin Glover.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 79334 readers · 66 pages · ≈ 1 h 13 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Bartleby, the Scrivener?
About ≈ 1 h 13 m — 66 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Bartleby, the Scrivener?
66 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Bartleby, the Scrivener?
It sits on the Psychology, Biography & Memoir, Fiction shelves.
Has Bartleby, the Scrivener been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Bartleby (2001).
Is Bartleby, the Scrivener in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Bartleby, the Scrivener?
The main characters include Bartleby, Turkey, Nippers, Ginger Nut.
Where does Bartleby, the Scrivener take place?
It is set in New York, Wall Street.
Who wrote Bartleby, the Scrivener?
Herman Melville.