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

Author
Stephen Crane
Read by
James Harrington
Language
English
Length
4 hours 26 minutes
ISBN
9781911065517
Published
27 June 2024
Imprint
Sovereign
  • American Civil War
  • heroism
  • fear
  • inner conflict
  • bravery
  • psychological journey
  • redemption
  • war's reality
  • self-understanding
  • battle

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"The Red Badge of Courage" by Stephen Crane is a seminal work exploring the tumult of war and the inner conflict of Henry Fleming, a young soldier facing the horrors of the American Civil War. Yearning for heroism but gripped by fear, Henry flees his first encounter with battle. Ashamed, he longs for a wound—a "red badge of courage"—to validate his suffering and prove his bravery. Crane's vivid narrative delves into the psyche of a soldier, portraying war's brutal reality and the complex journey towards self-understanding and redemption amidst chaos.

Author

Stephen Crane was an American author, one of the founders of realism and naturalism in American literature. He is recognized today as one of the most innovative writers of his generation. Prolific throughout his short life, he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism.

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