| The Red Badge of Courage Contributor(s): Cedeno, Yasmira (Editor), Crane, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 153956889X ISBN-13: 9781539568896 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $7.83 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections |
| Lexile Measure: 900 |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 6" W x 9" (0.36 lbs) 116 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 135397 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Red Badge of Courage is a war novel by American author Stephen Crane (1871-1900). Taking place during the American Civil War, the story is about a youngprivate 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 standard-bearer. The novel is known for its distinctive style, which includes realistic battle sequences as well as the repeated use of color imagery, and ironic tone. Separating itself from a traditional war narrative, Crane's story reflects the inner experience of its protagonist (a soldier fleeing from combat) rather than the external world around him. Also notable for its use of what Crane called a "psychological portrayal of fear", the novel's allegorical and symbolic qualities are often debated by critics. Several of the themes that the story explores are maturation, heroism, cowardice, and the indifference of nature. Adapted several times for the screen, the novel became a bestseller. It has never been out of print and is now thought to be Crane's most important work and a major American text. |