by Stephen Crane · W W Norton & Co Inc · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780393964301
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«The Red Badge of Courage» is Stephen Crane's novel, published by W W Norton & Co Inc in paperback (352 pages, in English).
Set during the American Civil War, it tells the story of Henry Fleming, a young Union soldier who flees his first battle and lives tormented by shame; he longs for a wound that would serve as a «red badge» to hide his fear. The novel explores fear, courage and maturity amid the conflict.
Third edition of the Norton Critical Edition, edited by Donald Pizer; includes fourteen critical essays, chronology, updated bibliography, unpublished manuscript passages and the discarded Chapter XII.
Study edition intended for literature students and for those seeking a critical analysis of Stephen Crane's classic.
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.
