Bartleby le Scribe

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Bartleby le Scribe
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Bartleby le Scribe

Bartleby le Scribe

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Jose Luis Munuera adapts Herman Melville's classic short story "Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street." It's an absolute beauty.

(The full short story is available online and synopsized on Wikipedia and other sites.)

From the publisher:

New York City, Wall Street.

A young man is engaged in a notary's office. His name is Bartleby. His role is to copy legal documents.

At first, Bartleby is irreproachable. Conscientious, efficient, tireless, he does colossal work, day and night, without ever complaining. His energy is contagious. He pushes his colleagues, who are willingly rebellious, to give the best of themselves.

However one day, the beautiful machine goes wrong. When the boss gives him a job, Bartleby refuses to comply. Politely, but firmly. "I would prefer not to." he replies.

From then on, Bartleby stops. Not only does he stop working, but he refuses to leave the place ...

José Luis Munuera takes the short story of Herman Melville in a masterful adaptation and takes an original look at this text, a stimulating reflection on obedience and passive resistance.

Resume:

New York City, quartier de Wall Street.

Un jeune homme est engagé dans une étude de notaire. Il s'appelle Bartleby. Son rôle consiste à copier des actes juridiques.

Les premiers temps, Bartleby se montre irréprochable. Consciencieux, efficace, infatigable, il abat un travail colossal, le jour comme la nuit, sans jamais se plaindre. Son énergie est contagieuse. Elle pousse ses collègues, pourtant volontiers frondeurs, à donner le meilleur d'eux-mêmes.

Un jour, la belle machine se dérègle. Lorsque le patron de l'étude lui confie un travail, Bartleby refuse de s'exécuter. Poliment, mais fermement. I would prefer not, lui répond-il. Soit, en français : je préfèrerais ne pas.

Désormais, Bartleby cessera d'obéir aux ordres, en se murant dans ces quelques mots qu'il prononce comme un mantra. Je préfèrerais ne pas. Non seulement il cesse de travailler, mais il refuse de quitter les lieux...

José Luis Munuera s'empare de la nouvelle d'Herman Melville dans une adaptation magistrale et porte un regard original sur ce texte, réflexion stimulante sur l'obéissance et la résistance passive.

Jose Luis, Munuera

Condition & Attributes

Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket

Publishing Information

Paris
Dargaud
2021
1st
9782505086185

Physical Description

11.4 inches
8.7 inches
72 pages
color
Hardcover
pictorial boards
French

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