The Red Badge of Courage and Other StoriesHenry Fleming, a raw Union Army recruit in the American Civil War, is anxious to confirm his patriotism and manhood—to earn his “badge of courage.” But his dreams of heroism and invulnerability are soon shattered when he flees the Confederate enemy during his baptism of fire and then witnesses the horrible death of a friend. Plunged unwillingly into the nightmare of war, Fleming survives by sheer luck and instinct. This edition of Stephen Crane’s poignant classic is supplemented by five of his acclaimed short stories as well as selected poetry, offering the full range of this great American author’s extraordinary talent. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |
Contents
THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE AN EPISODE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL | |
CHAPTER I | |
CHAPTER II | |
CHAPTER III | |
CHAPTER IV | |
CHAPTER V | |
CHAPTER VI | |
THE BRIDE COMES TO YELLOW | |
I | |
II | |
III | |
IV | |
THE BLUE HOTEL | |
I | |
II | |
CHAPTER VII | |
CHAPTER VIII | |
CHAPTER IX | |
CHAPTER X | |
CHAPTER XI | |
CHAPTER XII | |
CHAPTER XIII | |
CHAPTER XIV | |
CHAPTER XV | |
CHAPTER XVI | |
CHAPTER XVII | |
CHAPTER XVIII | |
CHAPTER XIX | |
CHAPTER XX | |
CHAPTER XXI | |
CHAPTER XXII | |
CHAPTER XXIII | |
CHAPTER XXIV | |
THE VETERAN | |
III | |
IV | |
V | |
VI | |
VII | |
VIII | |
IX | |
A SELFMADE MAN AN EXAMPLE OF SUCCESS THAT ANYONE CAN FOLLOW | |
BEING THE EXPERIENCE | |
I | |
II | |
III | |
IV | |
V | |
VI | |
VII | |
SELECTED POETRY | |
Explanatory Notes | |
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