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This is the tale of the experiences of an ordinary innocent young soldier on the battlefields of the American Civil War. Synopsis: 'The young soldier walked along, saying nothing. He looked around nervously. "What's that noise?" he asked himself. "Is it gunfire? And is that smoke?" ' This classic tale of the American Civil War follows the fortunes of a proud young soldier, Henry Fleming, who quickly learns that there is much more to war than adventure and bravery. Crane portrays the fear and suffering of ordinary soldiers. In this story they are not always heroes.

Escrita en 1903, es una excelente nouvelle de la madurez de Henry James. En ella se narran las peripecias de una pareja de periodistas -jóvenes, inquietos, pobres, enamorados- que andan a la caza de la noticia en el bullicioso Londres de principios de siglo.Una serie de consecuencias aparentemente fatales les llevara a preguntarse hasta que punto sus investigaciones han desencadenado los hechos.

'The young soldier walked along, saying nothing. He looked around nervously. "What's that noise?" he asked himself. "Is it gunfire? And is that smoke?" ' This classic tale of the American Civil War follows the fortunes of a proud young soldier, Henry Fleming, who quickly learns that there is much more to war than adventure and bravery. Crane portrays the fear and suffering of ordinary soldiers. In this story they are not always heroes.

La novela describe con todo realismo las sensaciones de un joven soldado federal antes de entrar en combate. En medio de ilusiones juveniles y un miedo atroz, el protagonista se interna en el campo de batalla y vive experiencias que le cambiaran la vida. La muerte y el heroismo, la victoria y la derrota conviven juntas en este clasico libro sobre la guerra civil americana.

Stephen Crane, geboren 1871 in New Jersey, begann bereits mit sechzehn Jahren als Reporter für eine kleine Agentur der New Yorker 'Tribune' zu schreiben. Damit begann die typische Laufbahn des Schriftstellers in Amerika, die Laufbahn eines Ambrose Bierce

Illustrated Edition: Enjoy 20 thought-provoking illustrations that breathe new life into the classic text. Enriching Extras: Dive into an insightful summary, detailed character list, and an evocative author biography. Classic Literature: Explore one of the most impactful pieces of American literature from the 19th century. Themes of War: Engage with the profound psychological insights into the harrowing realities of warfare. Embark on a Psychological Odyssey Amidst the Chaos of War"The Red Badge of Courage" invites you into the turbulent world of Henry Fleming, a young soldier entwined in the violent vortices of the American Civil War. This illustrated edition is crafted to elevate Stephen Cranes exploration of fear, valor, and the tumultuous landscapes of human conflict, through vivid visual narratives.As young Henry confronts the horrifying realities of war, he is plunged into an internal battle, where notions of heroism, cowardice, and humanity are unmercifully interrogated. Crane, with a masterful blend of realism and psychological insight, paints a striking portrait of the human spirit amidst the chaos of battle.This edition is adorned with 20 poignant illustrations, each meticulously curated to encapsulate key moments, offering readers a visceral connection to Henrys psychological and physical journey. Explore the fearful hesitancy of a young recruit, the visceral terror of battle, and the desolate beauty of a moments peace amidst tumult, through a visual tapestry that enhances Cranes timeless narrative.Beyond the tale, immerse yourself in an insightful summary that distills the essence of the narrative, a detailed character list offering clarity and depth to the ensemble cast, and an author biography that sheds light on the life and times of Stephen Crane, providing context and enhancing your understanding of this masterpiece.Experience "The Red Badge of Courage" like never before, with an interplay of visual and textual storytelling that promises to mesmerize, provoke thought, and transport you into the heart of a young soldiers tumultuous odyssey. An Ideal Edition for:Scholars and students exploring American literature and historical narratives.Enthusiasts of classic literature seeking enriched, illustrated editions.Book collectors desiring a visually captivating edition of a timeless classic.Readers interested in exploring the psychological and moral aspects of war through literature.Join Henry in the battlefields, navigate through his fears, witness his metamorphosis, and traverse the complex moral landscapes of war, in an edition that promises to be a treasure for both heart and mind.

The Red Badge of Courage is a war novel by American author Stephen Crane (18711900). 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 flag-bearer, carrying the regimental colors.Stephen Crane (November 1, 1871 June 5, 1900) 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.

A very little boy stood upon a heap of gravel for the honor of Rum Alley. He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devils Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.His infantile countenance was livid with fury. His small body was writhing in the delivery of great, crimson oaths."Run, Jimmie, run! Deyll get yehs," screamed a retreating Rum Alley child."Naw," responded Jimmie with a valiant roar, "dese micks cant make me run."Howls of renewed wrath went up from Devils Row throats. Tattered gamins on the right made a furious assault on the gravel heap. On their small, convulsed faces there shone the grins of true assassins. As they charged, they threw stones and cursed in shrill chorus.The little champion of Rum Alley stumbled precipitately down the other side. His coat had been torn to shreds in a scuffle, and his hat was gone. He had bruises on twenty parts of his body, and blood was dripping from a cut in his head. His wan features wore a look of a tiny, insane demon.On the ground, children from Devils Row closed in on their antagonist. He crooked his left arm defensively about his head and fought with cursing fury. The little boys ran to and fro, dodging, hurling stones and swearing in barbaric trebles.

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.

The Monster (1898) is the story of an African-American coachman who is branded a monster after being hideously disfigured whilst saving his masters son from a fire. It explores the themes of prejudice, fear and isolation in small town America.

Twenty-five men were making a road out of a path up the hillside. The light batteries in the rear were impatient to advance, but first must be done all that digging and smoothing which gains no encrusted medals from war. The men worked like gardeners, and a road was growing from the old pack-animal trail.Trees arched from a field of guinea-grass which resembled young wild corn. The day was still and dry. The men working were dressed in the consistent blue of United States regulars. They looked indifferent, almost stolid, despite the heat and the labour. There was little talking. From time to time a Government pack-train, led by a sleek-sided tender bell-mare, came from one way or the other way, and the men stood aside as the strong, hard, black-and-tan animals crowded eagerly after their curious little feminine leader.

The fog made the clothes of the men of the column in the roadway seem of a luminous quality. It imparted to the heavy infantry overcoats a new colour, a kind of blue which was so pale that a regiment might have been merely a long, low shadow in the mist. However, a muttering, one part grumble, three parts joke, hovered in the air above the thick ranks, and blended in an undertoned roar, which was the voice of the column.The town on the southern shore of the little river loomed spectrally, a faint etching upon the grey cloud-masses which were shifting with oily languor. A long row of guns upon the northern bank had been pitiless in their hatred, but a little battered belfry could be dimly seen still pointing with invincible resolution toward the heavens.

LITTLE JIM was, for the time, engine Number 36, and he was making the run between Syracuse and Rochester. He was fourteen minutes behind time, and the throttle was wide open. In consequence, when he swung around the curve at the flower-bed, a wheel of his cart destroyed a peony. Number 36 slowed down at once and looked guiltily at his father, who was mowing the lawn. The doctor had his back to this accident, and he continued to pace slowly to and fro, pushing the mower.Jim dropped the tongue of the cart. He looked at his father and at the broken flower. Finally he went to the peony and tried to stand it on its pins, resuscitated, but the spine of it was hurt, and it would only hang limply from his hand. Jim could do no reparation. He looked again toward his father.

The cold passed reluctantly from the earth, and the retiring fogs revealed an army stretched out on the hills, resting. As the landscape changed from brown to green, the army awakened, and began to tremble with eagerness at the noise of rumors. It cast its eyes upon the roads, which were growing from long troughs of liquid mud to proper thoroughfares. A river, amber-tinted in the shadow of its banks, purled at the armys feet; and at night, when the stream had become of a sorrowful blackness, one could see across it the red, eyelike gleam of hostile camp-fires set in the low brows of distant hills.Once a certain tall soldier developed virtues and went resolutely to wash a shirt. He came flying back from a brook waving his garment bannerlike. He was swelled with a tale he had heard from a reliable friend, who had heard it from a truthful cavalryman, who had heard it from his trustworthy brother, one of the orderlies at division headquarters. He adopted the important air of a herald in red and gold."Were goin t move tmorrah--sure," he said pompously to a group in the company street. "Were goinway up the river, cut across, an come around in behint em."

In the swirling rain that came at dusk the broad avenue glistened with that deep bluish tint which is so widely condemned when it is put into pictures. There were long rows of shops, whose fronts shone with full, golden light. Here and there, from druggists windows, or from the red street-lamps that indicated the positions of fire-alarm boxes, a flare of uncertain, wavering crimson was thrown upon the wet pavements.The lights made shadows, in which the buildings loomed with a new and tremendous massiveness, like castles and fortresses. There were endless processions of people, mighty hosts, with umbrellas waving, banner-like, over them. Horse-cars, aglitter with new paint, rumbled in steady array between the pillars that supported the elevated railroad. The whole street resounded with the tinkle of bells, the roar of iron-shod wheels on the cobbles, the ceaseless trample of the hundreds of feet. Above all, too, could be heard the loud screams of the tiny newsboys, who scurried in all directions. Upon the corners, standing in from the dripping eaves, were many loungers, descended from the world that used to prostrate itself before pageantry.

The Red Badge of Courage - Stephen Crane - The Red Badge of Courage is an 1895 war novel by American author Stephen Crane. It is considered one of the most influential works in American literature. The novel, a depiction on the cruelty of the American Civil War, features a young recruit who overcomes initial fears to become a hero on the battlefield. The book made Crane an international success. Although he was born after the war and had not at the time experienced battle firsthand, the novel is considered an example of Realism.