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

Stephen Crane

FormatEbook
Published1993
Words46,093
LanguageEnglish
ReadingIncluded
About this book
Stephen Crane's novel follows a young Union soldier confronting fear and the reality of combat during the American Civil War. It suits readers interested in war fiction, American literature, or psychological studies of courage and cowardice. **Note:** The catalogue lists 1993 as first published, but *The Red Badge of Courage* was actually first published in 1895; you may want to correct that field.
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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