Bartleby, the Scrivener

Bartleby, the Scrivener is Herman Melville’s great Wall Street tale of an elderly lawyer and the pale copyist who answers every request with a mild, unmovable preference not to. In a snug office of mortgages and bonds, among clerks whose failings are at least familiar, Bartleby’s stillness becomes a riddle that courtesy cannot solve. Few short works have so quietly turned a workplace into a metaphysical dead end.

This special edition has been created with accessibility in mind. It features a fully adjustable coloured overlay system designed to support readers with Irlen Syndrome, dyslexia, or visual stress. By reducing visual strain and allowing each reader to customise their experience, this edition makes Melville’s austere narrative more comfortable and enjoyable to read.

Rediscover the office melancholy and unforgettable refusal of Bartleby, the Scrivener in a format thoughtfully crafted to be more inclusive for all readers.