About the book
Stephen Crane’s immortal masterpiece about the nightmare of war was first published in 1895 and brought its young author immediate international fame. Set during the Civil War, it tells of the brutal disillusionment of a young recruit who had dreamed of the thrill and glory of war, only to find himself fleeing the horror of a battlefield. Shame over his cowardice drives him to seek to redeem himself by being wounded—earning what he calls the “red badge of courage.” Praised for its psychological insight and its intense and unprecedented realism in portraying the experience of men under fire, The Red Badge of Courage has been a beloved bestseller for more than a century.
Editions of The Red Badge of Courage
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679600442
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679602965
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394604930
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679732235
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780804168847
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553210118
- EBook
- ISBN 9780553898422
- EBook
- ISBN 9780679641292
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780394557298
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736686235
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780679432098
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307916112
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415951101
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415902684
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780736686907
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Stephen Crane’s immortal masterpiece about the nightmare of war was first published in 1895 and brought its young author immediate international fame. Set during the Civil War, it tells of the brutal disillusionment of a young recruit who had dreamed of the thrill and glory of war, only to find himself fleeing the horror of a battlefield. Shame over his cowardice drives him to seek to redeem himself by being wounded—earning what he calls the “red badge of courage.” Praised for its psychological insight and its intense and unprecedented realism in portraying the experience of men under fire, The Red Badge of Courage has been a beloved bestseller for more than a century.
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What is The Red Badge of Courage about?
Stephen Crane’s immortal masterpiece about the nightmare of war was first published in 1895 and brought its young author immediate international fame. Set during the Civil War, it tells of the brutal disillusionment of a young recruit who had dreamed of the thrill and glory of war, only to find himself fleeing the horror of a battlefield. Shame over his cowardice drives him to seek to redeem himself by being wounded—earning what he calls the “red badge of courage.” Praised for its psychological insight and its intense and unprecedented realism in portraying the experience of men under fire, The Red Badge of Courage has been a beloved bestseller for more than a century.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Red Badge of Courage?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of The Red Badge of Courage?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679600442
Is The Red Badge of Courage part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Classics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Red Badge of Courage?
Stephen Crane
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Red Badge of Courage is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780679600442) and hardcover(ISBN 9780679602965) and hardcover(ISBN 9780394604930) and paperback(ISBN 9780679732235) and paperback(ISBN 9780804168847) and paperback(ISBN 9780553210118) and ebook(ISBN 9780553898422) and ebook(ISBN 9780679641292) and audiobook(ISBN 9780394557298) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736686235) and audiobook(ISBN 9780679432098) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307916112) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415951101) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415902684) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780736686907)
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