Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 212 Crane, Stephen 1871 1900 Smith, Johnston Starrett, Vincent 1886 1974 Men, Women, and Boats Stephen Crane: An estimate -- The open boat -- The reluctant voyagers -- The end of the battle -- The upturned face -- An episode of war -- An experiment in misery -- The duel that was not fought -- A desertion -- A dark-brown dog -- The pace of youth -- Sullivan County sketches: A tent in agony. Four men in a cave. The mesmeric mountain -- The snake -- London impressions -- The Scotch express. Etext Produced by John Bilderback, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML file produced by David Widger "Men, Women, and Boats" by Stephen Crane is a collection of short stories and sketches written during the late 19th century. It includes some of Crane's notable works and offers a vivid exploration of themes related to human experience, especially in the context of nature and survival. The central narrative begins with "The Open Boat," which reflects the harrowing experience of four shipwrecked men battling the relentless sea, capturing the struggles and dynamics of their fight for life. The beginning of "Men, Women, and Boats" introduces the tale "The Open Boat," which recounts the desperate plight of four men—a correspondent, a captain, an oiler, and a cook—stranded in a small dinghy after their ship, the Commodore, sinks. The narrative describes the overwhelming force of nature and the psychological turmoil faced by the men as they navigate the tumultuous sea. Each character reflects a unique perspective on their dire circumstances, from their hopes for rescue to their frustrations and fears. As they confront both the physical challenges posed by the waves and their own inner battles, the story effectively encapsulates the themes of camaraderie, existential despair, and the indifferent power of nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 380770 2025-07-03T10:36:31.897459 text/html 385262 2019-06-02T11:30:36 text/html 215482 2025-07-03T10:36:39.797456 application/epub+zip 220220 2025-07-03T10:36:35.148474 application/epub+zip 205488 2025-07-03T10:36:33.903473 application/epub+zip 416563 2025-07-03T10:36:43.296437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387445 2025-07-03T10:36:38.945465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359435 2022-09-04T05:11:42.566124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323351 2025-07-03T10:36:31.208511 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323126 2012-09-12T10:42:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323117 2012-09-12T10:42:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21819 2025-07-03T10:36:43.434400 application/rdf+xml 15154 2025-07-03T10:36:34.408458 image/jpeg 3679 2025-07-03T10:36:34.155476 image/jpeg 124421 2012-09-12T10:43:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 130176 2019-06-02T11:32:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 124397 2012-09-12T10:43:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 212121 2025-07-03T10:36:31.924496 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia