Audrey Lazaro discusses Mellville’s 1853 story, “Bartleby the Scrivener,” one of the top three bits of scrivener fiction ever.
May 17, 2022 • 1 hour • John McCoy with Audrey Lazaro
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Audrey Lazaro discusses Mellville’s 1853 story, “Bartleby the Scrivener,” one of the top three bits of scrivener fiction ever.
May 17, 2022 • 1 hour • John McCoy with Audrey Lazaro
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