The Lightning-Rod Man

Released: June 26, 2018
Length: 19 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

"The Lightning-Rod Man" is a story that features a con artist attempting to exploit people's fears during thunderstorms by selling lightning rods. The narrative centers around the narrator's challenging encounter with this charlatan, exploring themes of fear, superstition, and human nature. Originally included in William Evans Burton's 1857 collection, it remains notable as Melville's only story to be available during his lifetime.

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