Herman Melville's Billy Budd is a classic tale of the clash between mercy and justice. Set during the years of the French Revolution, the tale follows the title character, Billy Budd, as he encounters the strict legalism of the heartfelt Captain Vere on board the British ship, the Indomitable.
Herman Melville's Billy Budd is a classic tale of the clash between mercy and justice. Set during the years of the French Revolution, the tale follows the title character, Billy Budd, as he encounters the strict legalism of the heartfelt Captain Vere on board the British ship, the Indomitable.
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