The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane
An Episode of the American Civil War
"The Red Badge of Courage" is a novel set during the American Civil War, focusing on a young private in the Union Army who flees from the field of battle. Overcome with shame, he longs for a wound, a "red badge of courage," to counteract his cowardice. When his regiment once again faces the enemy, he acts as the standard-bearer, proving his courage. The book explores the themes of heroism, manhood, and the illusion versus reality of war.
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- Published
- 1895
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 100-200
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 21 lists:
- 1st on One Hundred Best American Novels, 1770 to 1985 (The American Scholar)
- 32nd on D. G. Myers’ 50 Greatest English Language Novels (D. G. Myers)
- 45th on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 56th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 58th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 303rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- An Expert's 200-Book List (The Detroit Free Press)
- Best Books (Fiction, Prose) : Experts Choose Their Favourites (The Book "Best Books")
- Books That Shaped America (Library of Congress)
- Daniel S. Burt's Recommended Historical Novels (What Historical Novel Do I Read Next? by Daniel S. Burt (1997))
- Great Books (The Learning Channel)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
- The Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics (Book)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- The Well-Educated Mind (Book)