by Stephen Crane · Penguin Clásicos · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788491052449
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The Red Badge of Courage is a war novel by American author Stephen Crane, set during the American Civil War. The story follows Henry Fleming, a young soldier in the Union Army who flees from the battlefield, consumed by shame and longing for a wound to counteract his cowardice. When his regiment faces the enemy again, Henry acts as standard-bearer. Despite Crane not experiencing the war firsthand, the novel is known for its realism and its powerful description of human contradictions in the face of violence.
Stephen Crane was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. Prolific throughout his short life, he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism. He is recognized by modern critics as one of the most innovative writers of his generation.
