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Following a shipwreck, four survivors are adrift in a leaking dinghy-The Open Boat. The captain is hurt but still able to lead, the cook keeps the boat afloat by bailing, and the correspondent and the oiler-a man whose job it is to oil machinery-take turns rowing. At first, angry at their situation and inclined to bicker, the men ultimately form bonds of empathy and, united, struggle to survive.
Based on author Stephen Crane's own experience of...
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Three visitors find shelter from a blizzard at Pat Scully's hotel: a nervous New Yorker known as the Swede, a rambunctious Westerner named Bill, and a reserved Easterner called Mr. Blanc. The Swede becomes increasingly drunk, defensive, and reckless. He is later murdered at the bar.
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Though best known for The Red Badge of Courage, his classic novel of men at war, in his tragically brief life and career Stephen Crane produced a wealth of stories-among them "The Monster," "The Upturned Face," "The Open Boat," and the title story-that stand among the most acclaimed and enduring in the history of American fiction. This superb volume collects stories of unique power and variety in which impressionistic, hallucinatory, and realistic...
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Though best known for The Red Badge of Courage, his classic novel of men at war, in his tragically brief life and career Stephen Crane produced a wealth of stories-among them "The Monster," "The Upturned Face," "The Open Boat," and the title story-that stand among the most acclaimed and enduring in the history of American fiction. This superb volume collects stories of unique power and variety in which impressionistic, hallucinatory, and realistic...
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The lives of Henry Johnson, an African-American coachman, and Jimmie Trescott, the son of Henry's employer, are irretrievably and tragically altered by a fire at the Trescott home. Although Henry saves Jimmie, Henry becomes disfigured in mind and body by an explosion in the doctor's lab.
In this moving story, author Stephen Crane asks, what is truly monstrous-the deformed man or the prejudice and intolerance of the townspeople?
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Stephen Crane's "The Red Badge of Courage" is a timeless masterpiece that immerses readers in the harrowing experience of war. Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, this novel follows the journey of Henry Fleming, a young soldier grappling with fear, courage, and the harsh realities of battle.
As Henry leaves his farm and joins the Union Army, he is driven by a romanticized vision of war. However, when he faces the chaos and violence...
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A unique stylist and one of the most innovative and talented writers of his generation, Stephen Crane (1871–1900) won lasting fame as a novelist (The Red Badge of Courage, Maggie: A Girl of the Streets) and short story writer. Described by William Dean Howells as a writer whose genius seemed to "spring to life fully armed," Crane also produced impressive free-form verse. This excellent anthology contains nearly all of Crane's verse, including two...
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On board a train steaming toward the Texas town of Yellow Sky are the marshal of Yellow Sky, Jack Potter, and his bride. Meanwhile, the town villain, Scratchy Wilson, is on the prowl. He's drunk and belligerent, with a revolver in each hand, and when none of the townspeople accepts his offer to fight, goes to Potter's home to await the marshal's return.
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This collection of short stories drawn from Crane's experiences as a correspondent during the Spanish-American War was posthumously published in 1900-the author penned the dedication just three months before he died. Dramatic, ironic, filled with telling details and local color, these stories remain a testament to Crane's talent for capturing the human side of war.
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As Horace walks home from school, his hands ensconced in a pair of new red mittens, boys from the neighbourhood entice him into a snowball fight. There's just one problem-his mother has told him to come home straight away, and to keep his mittens dry. Horace retreats before a chorus of teasing, but he cannot quite bring himself to leave the scene of battle. "His New Mittens" is a heartwarming and hilarious story about mothers and sons and "all the...
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Classic American author Stephen Crane (1871-1900) 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. His novel "The Red Badge of Courage" is standard reading in many American schools. This volume collects 94 of his classic works, including:
STEPHEN CRANE: AN INTRODUCTION, by Vincent Starrett
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Dos años antes de su muerte, Stephen Crane viajó como corresponsal de prensa norteamericano a la Guerra de Cuba que enfrentó a España contra Estados Unidos. Fruto de esa experiencia escribió Heridas bajo la lluvia, que hasta ahora jamás había sido traducida ni publicada en español. Famoso mundialmente por la novela El rojo emblema del valor, donde por primera vez relató con lenguaje preciso y directo los horrores de la violencia bélica,...
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Though best known for The Red Badge of Courage, his classic novel of men at war, in his tragically brief life and career Stephen Crane produced a wealth of stories-among them "The Monster," "The Upturned Face," "The Open Boat," and the title story-that stand among the most acclaimed and enduring in the history of American fiction. This superb volume collects stories of unique power and variety in which impressionistic, hallucinatory, and realistic...
38) The Blue Hotel
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Though best known for The Red Badge of Courage, his classic novel of men at war, in his tragically brief life and career Stephen Crane produced a wealth of stories-among them "The Monster," "The Upturned Face," "The Open Boat," and the title story-that stand among the most acclaimed and enduring in the history of American fiction. This superb volume collects stories of unique power and variety in which impressionistic, hallucinatory, and realistic...
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Owner of The Blue Hotel, Patrick Scully, one day welcomes three new arrivals- an Easterner, a cowboy, and a Swede. The Swede is visibly nervous despite Scully's kindness, and the bewildered reception his tactless outbursts get does nothing to calm the foreigner's nerves, setting the stage for a violent confrontation later in the day.
A story about isolation and the power of communities to welcome or exclude individual, Stephen Crane's "The Blue...
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American writer Stephen Crane is best known for his classic depiction of the American Civil War in his novel "The Red Badge of Courage". It is the story of a 19-year-old boy named Henry Fleming who struggles to overcome his fear in battle. "The Red Badge of Courage" is widely regarded for its realistic depiction of a young man in battle and of the true meaning of courage. In addition to this classic novel several other of Crane's more popular shorter...