If you liked Catch 22, For Whom the Bell Tolls, or All Quiet on the Western Front, you’ll like this classic Civil War novel. Thrown into a “trial-by-fire” as a new recruit in the American Civil War, can young Henry live up to his notions of courage, honor, and duty? This stream-of-consciousness narrative follows his dramatic psychological rationalizations as he struggles to make sense of his experience through the fog of war. Powerful imagery brings the battlefield to life and highlights the disconnect between the generals’ orders and the deadly chaos on the ground. Stephen Crane’s vividly descriptive narrative brings the reader deep into the intensity of the battlefield and explores the psychological effects of warfare on a youthful soldier. One of the most influential war novels ever written, this unabridged original version of The Red Badge of Courage was an instant best-seller when it was published in 1895. Stephen Crane wrote this novel with no first-hand familiarity with war, but it was praised by Civil War veterans as an authentic depiction of their battlefield experiences and emotions. Crane was interested in war stories and enjoyed creative writing as a child. He began his professional career as a journalist at the age of 16, and later became a war correspondent in the Greco-Turkish conflict and the Spanish American War in Cuba. Other important works include the novel Maggie: A Girl of the Streets; short stories “The Open Boat,” “The Monster,” and “The Blue Hotel”; and poems “The Black Riders” and “War is Kind.” Stephen Crane died of Tuberculosis at the age of 29. Keynote Classics™ offer a better way to read classic literature, whether for enjoyment or for a class. They include an Introductory Key to give you helpful information that will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the novel. Traditional literature introductions include in-depth analysis describing plot, themes, and literary devices, and they give away the story before you’ve had a chance to enjoy it relying your own perceptions. Keynote Classics™ Introductory Keys are different. No-spoiler study guides don’t give away themes, motifs, or symbols but simply point out general ideas and things to pay attention to that help you find your own interpretations. Includes brief historical context about the author and the time and place the novel was written to help gain important perspective as you read. Includes footnotes to help clarify outdated references and vocabulary.Provides ten suggested topics for discussion and/or essay writing Teachers recommend that you read actively and engage with the text to help you draw on your own knowledge and experience to get at the meat of a novel. Keynote Classics paperbacks provide extra wide margins to jot down your thoughts, connections, and interpretations while you read. Printed with chlorine-free ink and acid-free paper made from 30% post-consumer waste recycled material supplied by a Forest Stewardship Council-certified provider. Buy this unabridged edition of Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage from Keynote Classics today!