EPISODE · Jun 20, 2026 · 13 MIN
Billy Budd Chapters 11-12
from The Herman Melville Library · host Herman Melville
In which the subtle workings of envy and disdain take shape beneath the gun-deck’s polished planks, where Claggart’s dark passions brood and ferment over perceived slights and the innocent charm of the foretopman, Billy Budd. In this quiet and shadowy theatre of naval life, a mysterious summons draws Billy to a secluded nook, where a furtive entreaty is met with confusion and resolute refusal, amid the watchful eyes of his shipmates.
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In which the subtle workings of envy and disdain take shape beneath the gun-deck’s polished planks, where Claggart’s dark passions brood and ferment over perceived slights and the innocent charm of the foretopman, Billy Budd. In this quiet and shadowy theatre of naval life, a mysterious summons draws Billy to a secluded nook, where a furtive entreaty is met with confusion and resolute refusal, amid the watchful eyes of his shipmates.
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Billy Budd Chapters 11-12
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