"The Red Badge of Courage"

Author: Stephen Crane
Publisher: Stephen Crane
Publication Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Written by a young man from Newark, New Jersey, at the dawn of his own adulthood, The Red Badge of Courage is perhaps the finest evocation of the Civil War. First published in 1895, this powerful novel catapulted Stephen Crane to fame, its modernist sensibility a harbinger of what twentieth-century literature would become. An stirring tale of action and a deeply affection story of one Union soldier's battle against his own cowardice, The Red Badge of Courage has moved generations of readers and writers with its unique personal vision. Pocket Books's Enriched Classics present the great works of world literature enhanced for the contemporary reader. This edition of The Red Badge of Courage has been prepared by Donald Gibson, Professor of English at Rutgers University. Special features include a lively introduction with essential biographical and historical background, critical perspectives, and a unique visual essay composed of authentic period illustrations and photographs that help bring every word to life.