Books with title Red Badge of Courage

Henry Fleming, a private in the Union Army, runs away from the field of war. Afterwards, the shame he feels at this act of cowardice ignites his desire to receive an injury in combat—a “red badge of courage” that will redeem him. Stephen Crane’s novel about a young soldier’s experiences during the American Civil War is well known for its understated naturalism and its realistic depiction of battle.

Henry Fleming dreams of the thrill of battle and performing heroic deeds in the American Civil War. But his illusions are shattered when he comes face to face with the bloodshed and horrors of war. Now he's a raw recruit, Henry experiences both fear and self-doubt. Will war make Henry a coward or a hero? A vivid fictionalised account of the experiences of an ordinary innocent young soldier on the battlefields of the American Civil War, introduced by American writer, illustrator and historian, Wendell Minor.

The time is 1863. The setting, the Civil War, America's bloodiest conflict. Henry Fleming, a country boy on the Union side, is full of Emotion as he and his fellow soldiers wait for their first battle to begin. Fear and courage exist at the same time, as each man undergoes his own trial by fire, his own grasping for the `red badge.' Retail price: $9.95 US / $11.95 Can/Aust.

Unabridged version of The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane, offered here for chump change. A breakthrough novel of American literature, it changed the perception of what literature should be or do.The book tells the ambitious tale of Henry Fleming, Civil War soldier, who tries to avenge his feelings of cowardice with a wound, a “red badge,” so that none could accuse him thereafter of any inappropriate action.Read the resonating tale that has never been out of print for over 100 years in this affordably printed volume.ContentsChapter 1 3 Chapter 2 7 Chapter 3 11 Chapter 4 15 Chapter 5 17 Chapter 6 20 Chapter 7 23 Chapter 8 24 Chapter 9 27 Chapter 10 29 Chapter 11 31 Chapter 12 34 Chapter 13 37 Chapter 14 39 Chapter 15 42 Chapter 16 43 Chapter 17 46 Chapter 18 48 Chapter 19 50 Chapter 20 52 Chapter 21 55 Chapter 22 57 Chapter 23 59 Chapter 24 61

First published in 1895, this small masterpiece set the pattern for the treatment of war in modern fiction. The novel is told through the eyes of Henry Fleming, a young soldier caught up in an unnamed Civil War battle who is motivated not by the unselfish heroism of conventional war stories, but by fear, cowardice, and finally, egotism. However, in his struggle to find reality amid the nightmarish chaos of war, the young soldier also discovers courage, humility, and perhaps, wisdom. Although Crane had never been in battle before writing The Red Badge of Courage, the book was widely praised by experienced soldiers for its uncanny re-creation of the sights, sounds, and sense of actual combat. Its publication brought Crane immediate international fame and established him as a major American writer. Today, nearly a century later, the book ranks as an enduring landmark of American fiction.

The Civil War, with brother pitted against brother, is perhaps the most traumatic event in U.S. history. Of all American novels, The Red Badge of Courage most powerfully captures the sights and sounds of that conflict, and the emotions of those who fought. Seduced by dreams of military glory, Henry Fleming enlists in the Union Army, only to discover that real warfare is radically different from his fantasies. We see every incident from Henry's point of view--from his anxiety before battle and confusion and terror of actual conflict--giving us a particularly vivid sense of a soldier's experience. A truly classic work of American literature. The world's greatest works of literature are now available in these beautiful keepsake volumes. Bound in real cloth, and featuring gilt edges and ribbon markers, these beautifully produced books are a wonderful way to build a handsome library of classic literature. These are the essential novels that belong in every home. They'll transport readers to imaginary worlds and provide excitement, entertainment, and enlightenment for years to come. All of these novels feature attractive illustrations and have an unequalled period feel that will grace the library, the bedside table or bureau.

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