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The Red Badge of Courage

by Stephen Crane

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A young soldier confronts the realities of war

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A young soldier confronts the realities of war

Set on the battlefields of the American Civil War, Stephen Crane’s novel centers on Henry Fleming, a raw recruit whose dreams of battlefield glory meet the violence of combat. His fear and self-doubt bring the question of courage into focus, as the story examines the gap between heroic ideals and a young soldier’s lived experience. The book is presented as a fictionalized account of an ordinary recruit’s experience, with an introduction by Wendell Minor.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in classic fiction
  • Readers exploring stories about war, courage, and fear
  • Those interested in fictional accounts of the American Civil War

Themes

War and its human costCourage and fearDisillusionment with heroic idealsA young soldier’s experience

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Book overview

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.
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