MAKES A GREAT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF CIVIL WAR LITERATURE / AMERICANA / SHORT STORIES BY STEPHEN CRANE
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ABOUT THE BOOK: The Red Badge of Courage is a war novel by American author Stephen Crane (1871–1900). Taking place during the American Civil War, the story is about a young private of the Union Army, Henry Fleming, who flees from the field of battle. Overcome with shame, he longs for a wound, a "red badge of courage," to counteract his cowardice. When his regiment once again faces the enemy, Henry acts as standard-bearer.Although Crane was born after the war, and had not at the time experienced battle first-hand, the novel is known for its realism. He began writing what would become his second novel in 1893, using various contemporary and written accounts (such as those published previously by Century Magazine) as inspiration. It is believed that he based the fictional battle on that of Chancellorsville; he may also have interviewed veterans of the 124th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the Orange Blossoms. Initially shortened and serialized in newspapers in December 1894, the novel was published in full in October 1895. A longer version of the work, based on Crane's original manuscript, was published in 1982. OTHER SHORT STORIES INCLUDED ARE: The Blue Hotel; The Open Boat; A Man and Some Others; One Dash — Horses; Flanagan; The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky; The Wise Men; Death and the Child; The Give White Mice; The Upturned Face.
CONDITION: Book is in LIKE NEW condition for its age except for some light rubs to the back board (SEE PICS FOR BETTER DETAILS). NO ATTACHED BOOKPLATES, NO WRITING FROM PREVIOUS OWNER, ETC. It is a GORGEOUS edition.
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