Description
Stephen Crane's seminal novel plunges readers into the brutal reality of the American Civil War through the eyes of a young, untested soldier named Henry Fleming. Initially driven by romantic notions of glory, Henry is quickly confronted by the visceral terror of combat and the profound shame of his own fear. The narrative follows his desperate internal struggle to reconcile his idealized vision of heroism with the harsh demands of survival and the quest for redemption amidst the chaos of battle. Crane's groundbreaking, impressionistic prose captures the psychological landscape of war with unflinching realism, exploring themes of courage, cowardice, and the making of a man.
Available Editions
paperback
Prestwick House
Published Aug 26, 2006
156 pages
ISBN: 9781580495868
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Details
First Published
1895
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane.