![]() In the following guide, you will note some disparities from Billy Budd, Sailor - e.g., Captain Vere's ship is called the "Indomitable" as in the original published version, and not the "Bellipotent" as in Melville's manuscript - but the general outlines of the action and characters remain the same. Billy Budd, Sailor is the version we are using for our ApReading Group discussion. from Melville's original manuscripts as left at his death in 1891. Billy Budd, Sailor is considered the definitive version of the text published in 1962, it was edited by Harrison Hayford and Merton M. PLEASE NOTE: Although the following notes refer to the superseded original 1924 publication of Melville's novel (sometimes entitled Billy Budd, Foretopman), I believe you will still find much to ponder and enjoy in this guide. Introduction, Melville's Life, A Note On The Background Of Billy Budd, & A Brief Summary
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