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The Lightning-Rod Man

Herman Meville

Narrated by Mark Owen

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