The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War
The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War
Stephen Crane
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"The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War" by Stephen Crane is a war novel published in 1895. The story follows Henry Fleming, a young Union Army private who flees from battle during the American Civil War. Overwhelmed by shame and cowardice, he desperately longs for a wound—a "red badge of courage"—to redeem himself. When his regiment faces combat again, Henry must confront his fears. Known for its psychological realism and vivid battle sequences, the novel explores themes of maturation, heroism, and the true nature of courage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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- 1The Red Badge of Courage1,401 chars
- 2Chapter I.20,501 chars
- 3Chapter II.15,676 chars
- 4Chapter III.16,858 chars
- 5Chapter IV.6,492 chars
- 6Chapter V.12,639 chars
- 7Chapter VI.12,469 chars
- 8Chapter VII.7,184 chars
- 9Chapter VIII.10,069 chars
- 10Chapter IX.9,505 chars
- 11Chapter X.7,277 chars
- 12Chapter XI.12,163 chars
- 13Chapter XII.12,363 chars
- 14Chapter XIII.10,681 chars
- 15Chapter XIV.9,301 chars
- 16Chapter XV.6,177 chars
- 17Chapter XVI.10,469 chars
- 18Chapter XVII.8,914 chars
- 19Chapter XVIII.8,637 chars
- 20Chapter XIX.11,036 chars
- 21Chapter XX.10,909 chars
- 22Chapter XXI.10,645 chars
- 23Chapter XXII.9,503 chars
- 24Chapter XXIII.9,731 chars
- 25Chapter XXIV.8,204 chars