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. | 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. |