THE FIVE NARRATIVE CODES OF ROLAND BARTHES IN HERMAN MELVILLE’S “BARTLEBY, THE SCRIVENER” – 2023-2 And its Armenian translation Gohar K. Grigoryan Herman Melville, one of the most influential writers of the 19th century, wrote “Bartleby, the Scrivener” in 1853 for Putnam’s magazine, which is considered one of his most representative works. His iconic short story “Bartleby, the Scrivener” brings to light the notion of alienation of a man in the capitalistic society. It has been a subject of intense critical scrutiny due to its ambiguous nature and enigmatic symbols.