The Red Badge of Courage (Annotated Keynote Classics)
Brand: Keynote Classics
Categories: Books, Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction



Dimensions: 5.25 x 0.42 x 8 inches
ISBN-13: 978-1949611106
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1949611108
Print length: 168 pages
Publication date: May 30, 2019
subtitle: Paperback – May 30, 2019
author: Stephen Crane Visit Amazon's Michelle M. White Page search results Michelle M. White
review: Editorial Reviews Review What I found particularly appealing about this book were the annotations written by Michelle M. White. The information she provides gave me a better reading experience. Highly recommended. This was a great annotated book. This is the story of a young soldier who goes off to fight for the Union. He has no political thoughts but feels the anguish of his mother as he leaves, and enjoys the attention of local ladies and fellow men. He endures hardship and is desperately afraid of being a coward. He eventually "sees the elephant" in battle and wants no more of that. He runs from his first battle but is a hero in the second. He was obviously in the McClellan campaigns although no definite identification is given. Henry is the innocent, young man going to war for the first time for all ages. The author was born after the American Civil War, but grew up with veterans of that war. Many veterans read his book and felt it was so realistic, he must have been there! Many swore they even met the author in battle, although that was impossible. This is a great read for all times. About the Author Stephen Crane wrote this novel with no first-hand familiarity with war, but it was praised by Civil War veterans as an authentic depiction of their battlefield experiences and emotions. Crane was interested in war stories and enjoyed creative writing as a child. He began his professional career as a journalist at the age of 16, and later became a war correspondent in the Greco-Turkish conflict and the Spanish American War in Cuba. Other important works include the novel Maggie: A Girl of the Streets; short stories The Open Boat, The Monster, and The Blue Hotel; and poems The Black Riders and War is Kind. Stephen Crane died of Tuberculosis at the age of 29. Michelle has always loved reading classic novels and history books while raising her kids and working as a book designer. When her youngest son finished homeschool and started college, she too went back to school and earned her degree in History and English, focusing on nineteenth century culture and literature. She put her passion for books and history to work in her dream job by publishing Annotated Keynote Classics. Her favorite part is researching the authors and their times in history, putting it into context with their work, and discovering the clues that will help readers and students to get more enjoyment from the books. Michelle lives in South Florida with her husband, son, and their dog and cat. In addition to reading, she enjoys beach time, travel, and spending time with her grandchildren. Learn more about Michelle and her work at www.keynoteclassics.com.