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The Red Badge of Courage is a war novel by American author Stephen Crane (1871–1900). Taking place during the American Civil War , the story is about a young private of the Union Army , Henry Fleming, who flees from the field of battle.
The Red Badge of Courage, novel of the American Civil War by Stephen Crane, published in 1895 and considered to be his masterwork because of its perceptive depiction of warfare and of a soldier’s psychological turmoil.
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The Red Badge of Courage tells the story of Henry Fleming, a young recruit who’s gearing up for his first battle in the Union army. Over the next two days he flees, then returns, then fights, and by the end is raising the flag and leading his regiment in victory.
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During the Civil War, a Union regiment rests along a riverbank, where it has been camped for weeks. A tall soldier named Jim Conklin spreads a rumor that the army will soon march. Henry Fleming, a recent recruit with this 304th Regiment, worries about his courage.
- Stephen Crane
- 1895
The Red Badge of Courage: Directed by John Huston. With Audie Murphy, Bill Mauldin, Douglas Dick, Royal Dano. Truncated adaptation of Stephen Crane's novel about a Civil War Union soldier who stuggles to find the courage to fight in the heat of battle.
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- Drama, War
- John Huston
- 1951-10-11
Jun 21, 2022 · The Red Badge of Courage. by Stephen Crane (1871-1900) An Episode of the American Civil War. Contents. Chapter I. The cold passed reluctantly from the earth, and the retiring fogs revealed an army stretched out on the hills, resting.
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The Red Badge of Courage was released during the Korean War and, with its questioning attitude about war and heroism, captured America's growing cynicism as that conflict was followed by a more ambiguous war (Viet Nam) that promised to produce no clear cut victory.