Herman Melville\'s intense and dramatic novella Benito Cereno depicts a revolt aboard a Spanish slavery vessel captained by the titular character.
A tale of deception of both the characters and the readers, the tale is commonly cited as a classic example of the unreliable narrator device in which the subjective viewpoints lea.
Melville first published this story in 1855 - the ensuing popularity from its initial serialisation led Benito Cereno to be published as a distinct book in its own right.
Herman Melville\'s intense and dramatic novella Benito Cereno depicts a revolt aboard a Spanish slavery vessel captained by the titular character