~The Red Badge of Courage," written in 1895 by Stephen Crane (1871-1900), is considered by many literary critics to be one of the greatest of all American... Læs mere
Under den amerikanske borgerkrig flygter en ung soldat, Henry Fleming, fra slagmarken. Siden bliver han så overvældet af skam, at han kommer til at længes efter et sår som tegn på... Læs mere
Durch einen Schneesturm wird "Das blaue Hotel" in Nebraska von der Außenwelt abgeschnitten. Der Wirt, sein Sohn und drei weitere anwesende Gäste sind fortan auf sich allein gestellt und... Læs mere
Although its author never experienced the horrors of the Civil War at first hand, The Red Badge of Courage has often been praised for its realism and the authenticity of its settings and battle scenes, as well as for the nuanced psychology of its protagonist’s internal struggles.
Henry Fleming leaves his widowed mother behind and marches off to join a war that is tearing his country apart.
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"Undoubtedly, this edition of America's major Civil War novel will become indispensable to any serious reader of Stephen Crane." -- Olivia Carr Edenfield, Georgia Southern University
A portrayal of the squalor and brutality of New York life. It tells the story of Maggie Johnson, a young woman who, seduced by her brother's... Læs mere
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... Læs mere
There comes a time in the course of a battle when a soldier leaves his fate in the hands of the Gods of war. He carries on with the battle at hand, the only way he knows how -... Læs mere