The red badge of courage : an episode of the American Civil War

"The Red Badge of Courage" has long been one of the most popular novels of all time. It is a book children should read in order to make them aware of the real meanings of war so they may not be quite so eager to volunteer because it seems like a live video game. Kids today are somewhat unaware that in real war people who are killed or maimed do not rise up again as in a game. Today war may not be as glamorized as it once was because now we have all seen real killings and battles in the news. You can read this with your children and have intelligent discussions as to what stand they will take if it ever becomes necessary for them to make a choice. Excellent REAL READS!!! "With this insightful volume, James Nagel once again confirms his stellar reputation as one of the leading critics of American literature. From the engaging discussion of the novel's craftsmanship, its structure and style, to the comprehensive overview of critical perspectives, Nagel's introduction cements The Red Badge of Courage as the finest impressionistic account of the most shattering war in American history. The Appendices are valuable for its evidence of Hamlin Garland's influence on the young writer as well as for the perceptive reviews by Crane's contemporaries. The deleted Chapter 12, reprinted in the appendices, is an essential reference for Nagel's inarguable conclusion that had the chapter remained, the final version of the text would not have achieved such a fine balance of form. Undoubtedly, this edition of America's major Civil War novel will become indispensable to any serious reader of Stephen Crane." -- Olivia Carr Edenfield, Georgia Southern University "James Nagel's edition of Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage is an authoritative, meticulous contribution. In clear, direct prose, Nagel describes the contextual and structural intricacies of the novel and guides readers through the critical tradition. Nagel's annotations are prudent; he does not crowd Crane's text with unnecessary or tangential information. The appendices and select bibliography are also quite valuable, providing researchers an excellent point of departure. Useful to the student as well as the specialist, this book will no doubt become a standard resource for scholars of Crane, Naturalism, and literary Impressionism." -- Robert C. Clark, University of West Alabama "With this insightful volume, James Nagel once again confirms his stellar reputation as one of the leading critics of American literature. From the engaging discussion of the novel's craftsmanship, its structure and style, to the comprehensive overview of critical perspectives, Nagel's introduction cements The Red Badge of Courage as the finest impressionistic account of the most shattering war in American history. The Appendices are valuable for its evidence of Hamlin Garland's influence on the young writer as well as for the perceptive reviews by Crane's contemporaries. The deleted Chapter 12, reprinted in the appendices, is an essential reference for Nagel's inarguable conclusion that had the chapter remained, the final version of the text would not have achieved such a fine balance of form. Undoubtedly, this edition of America's major Civil War novel will become indispensable to any serious reader of Stephen Crane." - Olivia Carr Edenfield, Georgia Southern University "James Nagel's edition of Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage is an authoritative, meticulous contribution. In clear, direct prose, Nagel describes the contextual and structural intricacies of the novel and guides readers through the critical tradition. Nagel's annotations are prudent; he does not crowd Crane's text with unnecessary or tangential information. The appendices and select bibliography are also quite valuable, providing researchers an excellent point of departure. Useful to the student as well as the specialist, this book will no doubt become a standard resource for scholars of Crane, Naturalism, and literary Impressionism." - Robert C. Clark, University of West Alabama Comments: "With this insightful volume, James Nagel once again confirms his stellar reputation as one of the leading critics of American literature. From the engaging discussion of the novel's craftsmanship, its structure and style, to the comprehensive overview of critical perspectives, Nagel's introduction cements The Red Badge of Courage as the finest impressionistic account of the most shattering war in American history. The Appendices are valuable for its evidence of Hamlin Garland's influence on the young writer as well as for the perceptive reviews by Crane's contemporaries. The deleted Chapter 12, reprinted in the appendices, is an essential reference for Nagel's inarguable conclusion that had the chapter remained, the final version of the text would not have achieved such a fine balance of form. Undoubtedly, this edition of America's major Civil War novel will become indispensable to any serious reader of Stephen Crane." - Olivia Carr Edenfield, Georgia Southern University "James Nagel's edition of Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage is an authoritative, meticulous contribution. In clear, direct prose, Nagel describes the contextual and structural intricacies of the novel and guides readers through the critical tradition. Nagel's annotations are prudent; he does not crowd Crane's text with unnecessary or tangential information. The appendices and select bibliography are also quite valuable, providing researchers an excellent point of departure. Useful to the student as well as the specialist, this book will no doubt become a standard resource for scholars of Crane, Naturalism, and literary Impressionism." - Robert C. Clark, University of West Alabama Read more...