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

Name: The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War
Author: Stephen Crane
ISBN: 9781910558072

Author: Stephen Crane
Series: World Classics
Language: English
Length: 132 pages
ISBN: 9781910558072
Published: 15 September 2014
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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