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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 809 EAN: 9781580495868 ISBN: 1580495869 Label: Prestwick House Inc. Manufacturer: Prestwick House Inc. Number Of Pages: 152 Publication Date: 2004-09 Publisher: Prestwick House Inc. Reading Level: Young Adult Studio: Prestwick House Inc. Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Following its initial appearance in serial form, Stephen Cranes The Red Badge of Courage was published as a complete work in 1895 and quickly became the benchmark for modern anti-war literature. Although the exact battle is never identified, Crane based this story of a soldiers experiences during the American Civil War on the 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville. Many veterans, both Union and Confederate, praised the books accurate representation of war, and critics consider its stylistic strength the mark of a literary classic. This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Edition includes a little-known section entitled The Veteran, which depicts Henry Fleming as an old man discussing his experiences in the Civil War with his grandson. Additionally, a glossary and readers notes are provided to help the reader understand the language of 19th century America. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A very flawed classic--in no wise a masterpiece...I reckon Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage will still be present in the national consciousness a hundred years from now. (It will be referenced more than read, however.) For a twenty-two-year-old guy to write a book with that kind of longevity is pretty remarkable...but I'd also reckon that no one will seriously ascribe the designation of "masterpiece" to it even then, perhaps because Stephen Crane WAS so young and unseasoned. Under the Volcano is a masterpiece. Lolita is a masterpiece. ... Read More Rating: - Great book. Very interesting.The reason I liked this book was because it described the life of a soldier in great detail. The main thing I enjoyed was that it really made me feel like one of the soldiers and described a soldier's life in a way that felt real. There was one thing I didn't like, however. It took too long sometimes to get to the next point, making me wonder, "When will I ever get to the next interesting part?" But the good news is you'll never be too far from the next one. One part I liked was when his friend died, because ... Read More Rating: - Red Badge of CourageCrane, Stephen. The Red Badge of Courage. New Jersey: Transaction Publishers, 1997. Review by Miraya Potter The Red Badge of Courage is a novel about the character of a soldier named Henry during the battle at Chancellorsville in 1863. This novel shows you the emotions of the soldiers families, the heartache of death in a war, and how the soldiers felt and the thought process they went through. At the beginning of the novel it reveals the strong and emotional feelings that Henry's ... Read More Rating:  - Often assigned to the young, but perhaps better appreciated by the matureI remember this book being recommended reading when I was around junior high school age, and I also remember trying it and putting it down more than once. Now, at a considerably more mature stage in life, and having opted for an audio reading, I have finally gotten to this classic, and I now appreciate why it is a classic. The heartless and utter pointless gore of battle, and the profligate waste of human potential, are the kinds of things you'll probably encounter in any war novel, ... Read More Rating: - Not a kids' bookAs a British reader, I just recently read and reviewed this book over on Amazon.co.uk, and I thought I'd have a look at the US reviews for comparison - and immediately realised that this is obviously a "set book" in US schools. I can see the logic - the book is about a young person, it's short and (superficially) exciting, with lots of action, and it has some good moral/ethical themes ripe for class discussion. Nonetheless, I was not surprised to see a number of negative reviews from kids. I don't ... Read More 
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