{"product_id":"the-red-badge-of-courage","title":"The Red Badge of Courage","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\"At times he regarded the wounded soldiers in an envious way. He conceived persons with torn bodies to be peculiarly happy. He wished that he, too, had a wound, a red badge of courage.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Red Badge of Courage\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Red Badge of Courage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a war novel by American author \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eStephen Crane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (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. Overcome with shame, he longs for a wound, a \"red badge of courage,\" to counteract his cowardice. When his regiment once again faces the enemy, Henry acts as standard-bearer, who carries an American Flag.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough Crane was born after the war, and had not at the time experienced battle first-hand, the novel is known for its realism and naturalism. He began writing what would become his second novel in 1894, using various contemporary and written accounts (such as those published previously by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCentury Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) as inspiration. It is believed that he based the fictional battle on that of Chancellorsville; he may also have interviewed veterans of the 124th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the \"Orange Blossoms.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe novel is known for its distinctive style, which includes realistic battle sequences as well as the repeated use of color imagery, and ironic tone. Separating itself from a traditional war narrative, Crane's story reflects the inner experience of its protagonist (a soldier fleeing from combat) rather than the external world around him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dane Books \u0026 Gifts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45012639514924,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/danebooksandgifts.myshopify.com\/products\/the-red-badge-of-courage","provider":"Dane Books \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}