Bartleby the Scrivener, Part 1 of 2
Nov 19, 2008•51 min
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Episode description
A phlegmatic lawyer who gets more business hires an additional copyist, or scrivener, in mid-19th century Manhattan. At first, work goes well, but Bartleby's quirks grow, upsetting the lawyer and his temperamental staff.
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