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'''Billy Budd''' is a [[novella]] by [[Herman Melville]] which was discovered among his manuscripts three decades after he died in 1891, and subsequently published posthumously in 1924 with success.  Indeed, this riveting tale revived Melville's reputation for generations to come.

'''Billy Budd''' is a [[novella]] by [[Herman Melville]] which was discovered among his manuscripts three decades after he died in 1891, and subsequently published posthumously in 1924 with success.  Indeed, this riveting tale revived Melville's reputation for generations to come.

This novella is the epitome of manliness, of the kind extolled by Professor [[Harvey Mansfield]] in his book ''[[Manliness]]'', and Melville tells the story of a sadistic sea captain who victimizes a sailor, pitting evil against good.

This novella is the epitome of manliness, of the kind extolled by Professor [[Harvey Mansfield]] in his book ''[[Manliness]]'', and Melville tells the story of a sadistic sea captain who victimizes a sailor, pitting evil against good. There are no women in this entire book.

The book is available in the [[public domain]] today.<ref>https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Billy_Budd</ref>

The book is available in the [[public domain]] today.<ref>https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Billy_Budd</ref>

== Movie ==

== Movie ==

A movie made in 1962 from this book is an underrated masterpiece, with a chillingly evil performance by Robert Ryan as the villainous captain Klaggart.  Peter Ustinov also stars in this movie, which was filmed in black and white.

A movie made in 1962 from this book is an underrated masterpiece, with a chillingly evil performance by Robert Ryan as the villainous captain Claggart.  Peter Ustinov also stars in this movie, which was filmed in black and white.

== See also ==

== See also ==