Parody Stories

A social critique centered on a kind, modest young woman born and raised in Marshalsea Prison for Debt in London.

Israel Potter leaves his home in Massachusetts to fight in the American Revolutionary War. After fighting at Bunker Hill, he is captured by the British.

A satirical work where Jerome takes readers on an exploration of the clichés, stock characters, and absurdities of the 19th-century melodrama.

A wealthy dust contractor dies under suspicious circumstances just as he was about to inherit his estranged father’s fortune.

The narrator escapes from the Typee Valley and joins a whaling ship sailing through the South Seas.

A short allegorical novella which takes on a spiritual, and moral tone, presenting a critique of human selfishness.

A strict schoolmaster who believes in facts, logic, and utility above all else.

A collection of short stories and sketches showcasing Melville's talent for humor, satire, and psychological reflection.

A shy, aspiring poet who visits Crome, hoping for both literary inspiration and romantic success.

A satirical novel set in post-World War I London, following the lives of a group of young, disillusioned intellectuals.