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The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War

Stephen Crane

FormatEbook
Published1996
Words46,174
LanguageEnglish
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Stephen Crane's classic novel follows a young Union soldier who flees his first Civil War battle, then grapples with shame and the meaning of courage. Recommended for readers of American literature, war fiction, and studies of the psychological experience of combat.
Stephen Crane

Stephen Crane

Stephen Crane was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. Prolific throughout his short life, he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism. He is recognized by modern critics as one of the most innovative writers of his generation.

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