crane, stephen

An adaptation of Stephen Crane's novel in which a young Union soldier matures to manhood during his service in the Civil War and finds peace of mind as he comes to grips with his conflicting emotions about battle. Includes review questions for students.

Presents adapted selections from Stephen Crane's "The Red Badge of Courage" and reproducible comprehension and vocabulary activity sheets.

Contains fourteen essays on the novel, a chronology, an updated bibliography, unpublished manuscript passages, and discarded chapter XII.

Presents twentieth-century critical essays on Stephen Crane's "The Red Badge of Courage" and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.

Contains plot summaries and character lists for two novels by Stephen Crane, including "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets," and "The Red Badge of Courage," each with a selection of critical essays; and includes biographical information about the author.

A guide to reading "The Red Badge of Courage" with a critical and appreciative mind encouraging analysis of plot, style, form, and structure. Also includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.

Contains over forty primary documents that provide insight into the historical context in which Stephen Crane's Civil War novel "The Red Badge of Courage" was written.