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Billy Budd

Editions

23

Duration
1H 57min
Language
English
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Classics

Billy Budd, a paragon of simple goodness and virile beauty, is press-ganged into the crew of HMS Indomitable in 1797, soon after the mutiny in the British fleet. Billy is popular with everyone on board except Claggart, the master-at-arms, a depraved and wicked man. His malice towards Billy results in a death, a court-martial and an execution at sea.

© 2020 Audio Holdings (Audiobook): 9781601361172

Release date

Audiobook: 5 February 2020

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