Project Gutenberg 1993-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 6449 Crane, Stephen 1871 1900 Smith, Johnston The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Badge_of_Courage Arthur Smith "The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War" by Stephen Crane is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores the themes of fear, heroism, and the psychological struggles of a young soldier during the American Civil War. The story focuses on Henry Fleming, a youth who grapples with his romanticized notions of warfare and the brutal reality he encounters when faced with battle. The opening of the novel introduces us to the tension and anticipation of soldiers as they await orders to engage in combat. The protagonist, Henry, reflects on his motivations for enlisting and his inner turmoil as he contemplates the idea of battle. Amidst discussions and rumors among the troops, Henry becomes increasingly aware of his fears and doubts about his courage. His thoughts reveal a strong desire for glory juxtaposed with a deep-seated fear of cowardice, culminating in a poignant examination of a soldier’s mindset before encountering the chaos of war. Through vivid imagery and a focus on Henry’s psychological landscape, the beginning sets the stage for the exploration of courage and self-discovery that is to unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction War stories United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction Chancellorsville, Battle of, Chancellorsville, Va., 1863 -- Fiction PS Text US Civil War Historical Fiction Best Books Ever Listings Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: American Literature Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 309457 2025-09-01T03:50:02.898073 text/html 287318 2025-09-12T15:50:54 text/html 371609 2025-09-01T03:50:06.998084 application/epub+zip 371407 2025-09-01T03:50:03.474105 application/epub+zip 211946 2025-09-01T03:50:03.179114 application/epub+zip 450392 2025-09-01T03:50:10.110029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426777 2025-09-01T03:50:06.648094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267883 2022-09-01T03:58:30.067038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288801 2025-09-01T03:50:02.267087 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268921 2025-09-12T15:51:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19034 2025-09-01T03:50:10.318023 application/rdf+xml 18383 2025-09-01T03:50:03.273077 image/jpeg 2275 2025-09-01T03:50:03.225070 image/jpeg 465573 2025-09-01T03:50:02.927145 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