Stephen Crane
Born: 10-31-1871
Stephen Crane was an American author and journalist renowned for his vivid realism and innovative writing style. Born in 1871, he is best known for "The Red Badge of Courage," a groundbreaking Civil War novel. Crane's work, often exploring themes of human endurance and existentialism, significantly influenced modern American literature. Despite his short life, he left a lasting legacy as a pioneer of literary naturalism and impressionism.
Book summaries for books written by Stephen Crane
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He suddenly lost concern for himself, and, in his desire to protect the flag, forgot his wound.
The youth was in a shadow. He looked at the lieutenant. Perhaps he was a little insane.
He wished that he, too, had a wound, a red badge of courage.
It was not well to drive men into final corners; at those moments they could all develop teeth and claws.
He had been possessed of much fear of his army, but there was no fear in him now. He was going to look at war.
He felt that he was very insignificant.
He was a slang phrase.
The loud soldier was the only man left.
It was as if he had been crushed by a blow.
There was an ominous tone in the droning of the bullets.
His body suddenly revolved about and he was hurled to the ground.
He felt the subtle battle lines that were drawn in the quiet.