Wounds in the Rain (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by Stephen Crane

Overview

This collection of short stories drawn from Crane's experiences as a correspondent during the Spanish-American War was posthumously published in 1900—the author penned the dedication just three months before he died.  Dramatic, ironic, filled with telling details and local color, these stories remain a testament to Crane's talent for capturing the human side of war.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411435315
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	02/08/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	355
File size:	252 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Stephen Crane (1871-1900) was an American writer and journalist. His works pioneered new literary styles like Impressionism, Naturalism, and Realism. Although he gained much acclaim, befriending writers like H.G. Wells, Joseph Conrad, and Henry James, Crane died young of tuberculosis. In his brief life, he wrote a number of classic works, including The Red Badge of Courage and “The Open Boat.”