This famous work is a collection of all the incredible short stories American author Herman Melville published from 1853 to 1856. The volume is a mix of well-written short masterpieces in which Melville follows a lucid writing style, making them enjoyable throughout. Unique characters and fascinating plots make all the stories remarkable in their own way It contains several exciting stories: "The Apple Tree Table" - a thrilling ghost story; "The Happy Failure"- a straightforward and humorous tale; "The Fiddler"- a story about the pretentiousness of some intellectuals; "Cock-a-doodle-doo!" - a fascinating account of a mystic rooster; "I and My Chimney" - a hysterical farce about a man who's weirdly fond of his house's immensely colossal chimney, and many more. These prose pieces aim to delight readers with their fresh humor.