Benito Cereno and Billy Budd by Herman Melville 1965 The Heritage Press w/Slipcase New Benito Cereno and Billy Budd is a collection of two novellas by Herman Melville, published in 1855 and 1924, respectively. The first novella, Benito Cereno, tells the story of Captain Delano, an American sea captain who boards a Spanish slave ship and is deceived by its captain, Benito Cereno, who is actually being held captive by his own slaves. The story explores themes of race, power, and deception.The second novella, Billy Budd, tells the story of a young sailor who is falsely accused of mutiny and sentenced to death. The story explores themes of innocence, justice, and the corrupting influence of authority. Melville originally wrote the novella in 1891, but it was not published until 1924, after his death.#BillyBudd#BenitoCereno#Theheritagepress#books#bookstore