Stephen Crane

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1) Complete poems

Author

Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900

Series

American poets project volume 31

Publication Date

c2011

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"In tones alternately sardonic and rueful, Stephen Crane's poems, although small in scale, address immense problems of cosmic justice and the purpose of human life. They are not quite like anything else in American poetry : uncompromisingly harsh, gnomic, deliberately anti-poetic, and shot through with unforgettable phrases and perceptions. Christopher Benfey's edition collects all Crane's poems and provides an introduction illuminating their biographical...

2) The red badge of courage

Author

Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900

Series

Playaway digital audio
Watermill classic
Dover thrift editions
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Publication Date

1925

Lexile Measure

HL 340L

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Young Henry Fleming had always dreamt of performing heroic deeds in battle. But as a raw recruit in the American Civil War, the reality if one of mental and physical torment. Throughout his first ordeal in action, Henry experiences both fear and self-doubt, and has no idea whether war will make him a coward - or a hero.

3) The red badge of courage: an episode of the American Civil War

Author

Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900

Publication Date

1951

Lexile Measure

900L

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"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."--Amazon.com.

4) Maggie, a girl of the streets

Author

Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900

Series

Sound of Classics

Publication Date

1997

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Originally published pseudonymously in 1893, "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets" follows the tragic tale of Maggie and her life in the harsh streets and tenements of the New York City Bowery district. Initially rejected by publishers for being viewed as too brutal and accurate in its descriptions of poverty and female sexuality, Stephen Crane published the work at his own expense. Following the success of Crane's novel "The Red Badge of Courage," this...

5) Men, women, and boats

Author

Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900

Publication Date

1970

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Though he is today best remembered as the author of the classic Civil War novel The Red Badge of Courage, American author Stephen Crane was widely lauded as one of the foremost practitioners of the short-story format in the early twentieth century. This fine collection brings together a number of his most highly regarded short tales, including the largely autobiographical account of the aftermath of a shipwreck, "The Open Boat."

6) The black riders: and other lines

Author

Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900

Publication Date

1978

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Stephen Crane was an American author who was considered one of the most creative writers of his time despite living only 28 years. Crane's most famous works include The Red Badge of Courage and Maggie: A Girl of the Streets. This edition of Crane's The Black Riders and Other Lines includes a table of contents.

7) Wounds in the rain: war stories

Author

Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900

Publication Date

1972

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Though he died tragically at the tender age of 28, Stephen Crane left an indelible mark on American literature, helping to forge a new style of naturalism that relied heavily on vivid descriptions and conveying a sense of immediacy. These war stories, based on Crane's own experiences as a wartime correspondent and penned as he was losing his battle with the illness that would take his life, highlight the unique skills that set the author apart

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