Wounds in the rain: War stories by Stephen Crane
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| Author | Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900 |
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| LoC No. | 00005012 |
| Title | Wounds in the rain: War stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | The price of the harness -- The lone charge of William B. Perkins -- The clan of No-name -- God rest ye, merry gentlemen -- The revenge of the Adolphus -- The sergeant's private madhouse -- Virtue in war -- Marines signalling under fire at Guantanamo -- This majestic lie -- War memories -- The second generation. |
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| Summary | "Wounds in the Rain: War Stories" by Stephen Crane is a collection of war stories written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the experiences of soldiers during the American-Spanish War, portraying the harsh realities and emotional tribulations faced on the battlefield. The stories feature various characters, particularly focusing on individual soldiers and their experiences, often framed within the chaos of combat and their personal reflections on courage, fear, and mortality. At the start of the collection, the narrative unfolds with a scene of soldiers laboriously constructing a road in Cuba amid the tension of impending battle. The men reflect their weariness, hunger, and camaraderie as they work together under a stifling sun. The peace is shattered by gunfire, as they prepare to engage in combat, navigating through the stark realities of war that intertwine elements of humor and despair. The opening highlights the duality of soldiering, where mundane tasks juxtaposed against the backdrop of conflict deepen the exploration of their inner lives and the broader implications of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories, American |
| Subject | United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 43706 |
| Release Date | Sep 12, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 143 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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