The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage (1895) is a short novel (or a long short story) by Stephen Crane about the meaning of courage, as it is discovered by Henry Fleming, a recruit in the Civil War. It is often considered one of the best American war stories ever written, even though the author was born after the events and never saw battle himself. His purpose in writing the book was to explore fear and courage in the face of the most daunting trial imaginable: battle.

External links

• {{gutenberg|no=73|name=Red Badge of Courage}}
• The Red Badge of Courage at American Literature