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The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage
Author: Stephen Crane
This classic novel of the American Civil War evokes the horrors of battle and the psychology of fear as it recounts the experience of a young, untried Union Army volunteer. Henry Fleming longs to prove himself by winning the "red badge beyond all doubt." But when he finally does come under fire, he learns the grim truth about war's "glory" and t...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780140367102
ISBN-10: 0140367101
Publication Date: 12/1/1995
Pages: 224
Reading Level: Young Adult
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  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 25 ratings
Publisher: Puffin Classics
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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A great look into the internal conflicts of Civil War recruits....a classic dialogue of courage and death...
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A classic must read for every young boy.
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There's a reason this book is a classic: it vividly brings to life an incredibly important event in American history. For this first time in history (it was published in 1895), an author portrayed war in a decidedly unromantic way. War is hell.
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What can I say - It's a classic, on par with "All's Quiet on the Western Front."
The reality of war and battle and an individual's self assessment within that environment.
I believe this is required reading for all military personnel in leadership roles and rightfully so.
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America's greatest novel about the Civil War.
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The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature: "Novel of the American Civil War by Stephen Crane, published in 1895 and considered to be his masterwork for its perceptive depiction of warfare and of the psychological turmoil of the soldier. Crane had had no experience of war when he wrote the novel, which he based partly on a popular anthology, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. The Red Badge of Courage has been called the first modern war novel because, uniquely for its time, it tells of the experience of war from the point of view of an ordinary soldier. Henry Fleming is eager to demonstrate his patriotism in a glorious battle, but when the slaughter starts, he is overwhelmed with fear and flees the battlefield. Ironically, he receives his "red badge of courage" when he is slightly wounded by being struck on the head by a deserter. He witnesses a friend's gruesome death and becomes enraged at the injustice of war. The courage of common soldiers and the agonies of death cure him of his romantic notions. He returns to his regiment and continues to fight on with true courage and without illusions."
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This book is about a man's story of the Civil War. I thought it was boring. But you might not.
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Following its initial appearance in serial form, Stephen Cranes The Red Badge of Courage was published as a complete work in 1895 and quickly became the benchmark for modern anti-war literature.
Although the exact battle is never identified, Crane based this story of a soldiers experiences during the American Civil War on the 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville. Many veterans, both Union and Confederate, praised the books accurate representation of war, and critics consider its stylistic strength the mark of a literary classic.
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Might be on your college or high school reading list! A classic, none the less.
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Classic, that is why I read it.
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Great book for kids
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Excellent classic! About the Civil War era


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