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The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War — Stephen Crane

The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War

Stephen Crane

  • Novel
  • Book language: English
  • 130 pages

The Red Badge of Courage is a psychological war novel set during the American Civil War. It follows young Union soldier Henry Fleming as he faces fear, courage, and the brutal reality of battle, offering an intimate portrait of a recruit's inner conflict. Worth listening to for its vivid, honest depiction of a soldier's emotional journey.

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Opening of the book

The Red Badge of
Courage
by Stephen Crane (1871-1900)
An Episode of the American Civil War
Contents
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.

CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV.

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Contents

  1. The Red Badge of Courage
  2. An Episode of the American Civil War
  3. Contents
  4. Chapter I.
  5. Chapter II.
  6. Chapter III.
  7. Chapter IV.
  8. Chapter V.
  9. Chapter VI.
  10. Chapter VII.
  11. Chapter VIII.
  12. Chapter IX.
  13. Chapter X.
  14. Chapter XI.
  15. Chapter XII.
  16. Chapter XIII.
  17. Chapter XIV.
  18. Chapter XV.
  19. Chapter XVI.
  20. Chapter XVII.
  21. Chapter XVIII.
  22. Chapter XIX.
  23. Chapter XX.
  24. Chapter XXI.
  25. Chapter XXII.
  26. Chapter XXIII.
  27. Chapter XXIV.
  28. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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