by Stephen Crane · Demetra · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788871223452
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«Maggie: una ragazza di strada» is the classic novel by Stephen Crane, published by Demetra in paperback (96 pages, in Italian).
The novel follows Maggie, a young woman raised in New York's Bowery, a miserable and violent neighbourhood, with an alcoholic mother and few prospects. Maggie seeks refuge in Pete, a childhood friend, but discovers that in her world love is a luxury and cruelty a condition for survival.
It belongs to Demetra's Acquarelli collection (1993 edition). Originally published in 1893 as «Maggie: A Girl of the Streets», this Italian edition is translated by Franconeri Francesco.
For readers of classic fiction and nineteenth-century narrative who value social and urban portraits.
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.
