War in Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage

by David M. Haugen (Editor), Susan Musser (Editor)

Overview

This book offers an in-depth examination of war as presented in Stephen Crane's novel The Red Badge of Courage, as well as contemporary perspectives on this issue. Discussions include the impact of combat trauma during the Civil War, the relationship between the Industrial Age and army combatants, the main character's motivations in going to war, and war as both a cultural construct and as part of human nature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737748512
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	03/20/2010
Series:	Social Issues in Literature Series
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Editorial Reviews

Review: War in Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage "This series focuses on how social issues have been presented in classic literature. These books provide a unique perspective to the United States' social issues both past and present."—ARBA, March 2009

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