The Piazza
The Piazza, first sketch in the collection The Piazza Tales published by Herman Melville in 1856. The sketch describes Melville’s farmhouse, called Arrowhead, in Pittsfield, Mass. Supposedly, the other tales in the collection, including “Bartleby the Scrivener” and “Benito Cereno,” were narrated on the piazza of the farmhouse.
Citation Information
Article Title:
The Piazza
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
27 March 2020
Access Date:
February 22, 2025