знания и навыки

учебная и научная литература

серьезное чтение

cтихи, поэзия

стихи и поэзия

детективы

триллеры

зарубежные детективы

спецслужбы

смертельная опасность

терроризм

покушения

психологические триллеры

мировой бестселлер

экранизированный бестселлер

Men, Women, and Boats

"The Red Badge of Courage is a war novel by American author Stephen Crane (1871–1900). Taking place during the American Civil War, the story is about a young private of the Union Army, Henry Fleming, 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, Henry acts as standard-bearer, who carries a flag.
Although Crane was born after the war, and had not at the time experienced battle first-hand, the novel is known for its realism and naturalism. He began writing what would become his second novel in 1894, using various contemporary and written accounts (such as those published previously by Century Magazine) as inspiration. It is believed that he based the fictional battle on that of Chancellorsville; he may also have interviewed veterans of the 124th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the Orange Blossoms. Initially shortened and serialized in newspapers in December 1894, the novel was published in full in October 1895. A longer version of the work, based on Crane's original manuscript, was published in 1983.
The novel is known for its distinctive style, which includes realistic battle sequences as well as the repeated use of color imagery, and ironic tone. Separating itself from a traditional war narrative, Crane's story reflects the inner experience of its protagonist (a soldier fleeing from combat) rather than the external world around him. Also notable for its use of what Crane called a «„psychological portrayal of fear“», the novel's allegorical and symbolic qualities are often debated by critics. Several of the themes that the story explores are maturation, heroism, cowardice, and the indifference of nature. The Red Badge of Courage garnered widespread acclaim, what H. G. Wells called «„an orgy of praise“», shortly after its publication, making Crane an instant celebrity at the age of twenty-four. The novel and its author did have their initial detractors, however, including author and veteran Ambrose Bierce. Adapted several times for the screen, the novel became a bestseller. It has never been out of print and is now thought to be Crane's most important work and a major American text.
Famous works of the author Stephen Crane: Maggie: A Girl of the Streets, The Red Badge of Courage, George's Mother, The Monster, Flowers of Asphalt, Short stories: «„The Open Boat“», «„The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky“», «„The Blue Hotel“», The Black Riders and Other Lines. "



современная зарубежная литература

The Red Badge of Courage

историческая литература

об истории серьезно

The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War

русская классика

ЛитРес: чтец

The Third Violet

исторические детективы

похищение

загадочные события

остросюжетные детективы

Active Service

экономика

гуманитарные и общественные науки

мировая экономика

международные финансовые отношения

мировой финансово-экономический кризис

международная экономика

The Little Regiment, and Other Episodes of the American Civil War

зарубежная образовательная литература

прочая образовательная литература

Maggie: A Girl of the Streets

ужасы / мистика

ужасы

War is Kind

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