Stephen Crane | |
| Born |
1871
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|---|---|
| Died |
1900 (aged 29)
|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Naturalism, War Literature |
| Nationality | American |
| Gender | Male |
Stephen Crane (1871–1900) was an American novelist and short-story writer. He gained fame for his novel “The Red Badge of Courage,” a classic work depicting the experiences of a young soldier during the American Civil War. Crane’s realistic style and vivid prose left a lasting impact on American literature.
Short Stories written by Stephen Crane
A Dark Brown Dog 1901 - A Child was standing on a street-corner. He leaned with one shoulder against a high board-fence and swayed the other… ... Read more
A Desertion 1881 - The yellow gaslight that came with an effect of difficulty through the dust-stained windows on either side of the door… ... Read more
A Grey Sleeve 1881 - I "It looks as if it might rain this afternoon," remarked the lieutenant of artillery. "So it does," the infantry… ... Read more
A Mystery of Heroism 1881 - The dark uniforms of the men were so coated with dust from the incessant wrestling of the two armies that… ... Read more
A Tent in Agony 1881 - A SULLIVAN COUNTY TALE Four men once came to a wet place in the roadless forest to fish. They pitched… ... Read more
An Episode of War 1881 - The lieutenant's rubber blanket lay on the ground, and upon it he had poured the company's supply of coffee. Corporals… ... Read more
An Experiment in Misery 1881 - It was late at night, and a fine rain was swirling softly down, causing the pavements to glisten with hue… ... Read more
An Indiana Campaign 1881 - I When the able-bodied citizens of the village formed a company and marched away to the war, Major Tom Boldin… ... Read more
Four Men in a Cave 1881 - The moon rested for a moment on the top of a tall pine on a hill. The little man was… ... Read more
In The Depths of a Coal Mine 1894 - THE "breakers" squatted upon the hillsides and in the valley like enormous preying monsters, eating of the sunshine, the grass,… ... Read more
London Impressions 1881 - CHAPTER I London at first consisted of a porter with the most charming manners in the world, and a cabman… ... Read more
The Blue Hotel 1881 - I THE Palace Hotel at Fort Romper was painted a light blue, a shade that is on the legs of… ... Read more
The Duel That Was Not Fought 1881 - Patsy Tulligan was not as wise as seven owls, but his courage could throw a shadow as long as the… ... Read more
The End of the Battle 1881 - A sergeant, a corporal, and fourteen men of the Twelfth Regiment of the Line had been sent out to occupy… ... Read more
The Little Regiment 1881 - I The fog made the clothes of the men of the column in the roadway seem of a luminous quality.… ... Read more
The Mesmeric Mountain 1881 - A TALE OF SULLIVAN COUNTY On the brow of a pine-plumed hillock there sat a little man with his back… ... Read more
The Open Boat 1897 - I None of them knew the color of the sky. Their eyes glanced level, and were fastened upon the waves… ... Read more
The Pace of Youth 1881 - I Stimson stood in a corner and glowered. He was a fierce man and had indomitable whiskers, albeit he was… ... Read more
The Reluctant Voyagers 1881 - CHAPTER I Two men sat by the sea waves. "Well, I know I'm not handsome," said one gloomily. He was… ... Read more
The Scotch Express 1881 - The entrance to Euston Station is of itself sufficiently imposing. It is a high portico of brown stone, old and… ... Read more
The Snake 1881 - Where the path wended across the ridge, the bushes of huckleberry and sweet fern swarmed at it in two curling… ... Read more
The Veteran 1896 - Out of the low window could be seen three hickory trees placed irregularly in a meadow that was resplendent in… ... Read more
Three Miraculous Soldiers 1881 - I The girl was in the front room on the second floor, peering through the blinds. It was the "best… ... Read more
Upturned Face 1881 - "What will we do now?" said the adjutant, troubled and excited. "Bury him," said Timothy Lean. The two officers looked… ... Read more
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