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The Lightning-Rod Man

Herman Melville

Narrated by Peter Coates

Released
April 23, 2025
Length
18 mins
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Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher
Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
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"The Lightning-Rod Man" by Herman Melville is a compact, tension-filled story set during a storm, where a man at his fireplace encounters a stranger offering protection from lightning through copper rods. Using a single room and two voices, the tale explores themes of reason versus fear and independence versus submission, all wrapped in sharp wit and irony. Its subtle commentary on anxiety, safety, and persuasion gives it a surprisingly modern resonance, blending allegory, satire, and subtle horror.
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