Billy Budd

Released: March 11, 2008
Length: 2 hrs 20 mins
Format: Abridged Audiobook
Publisher: CSA Word

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Set aboard the British warship HMS Indomitable in 1797, this story follows the crew, including the cheerful sailor Billy Budd. Tensions rise when the master-at-arms, Claggart, harbors a deep dislike for Billy and falsely accuses him of mutiny, leading to a tragic turn of events. The narrative explores themes of innocence, authority, and the sea's harsh realities.

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