Stephen Cranes classic novel gives us a glimpse into the
mind of a young soldier as he passes through the experience
he will never be able to forget, and possibly awaken him
from his slumber in a sweat and panic for years to come.\
The Red Badge of Courage is an 1895 war novel by American
author Stephen Crane. It is considered one of the most
influential works in American literature. The novel, a
depiction on the cruelty of the American Civil War,
features a young recruit who overcomes initial fears to
become a hero on the battlefield. The book made Crane an
international success. Although he was born after the war
and had not at the time experienced battle firsthand, the
novel is considered an example of Realism.
