The Red Badge of Courage

Written by Stephen Crane

Narrated by LibriVox Community

This is a short novel published in 1895 and based vaguely on the battle of Chancellorsville of the American Civil War. Unlike other works on the subject, Crane's novel does not concentrate on the big picture or the glory of war but on the psychology of one of its soldiers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: LibriVox
• Release date: Aug 25, 2014

Stephen Crane

Stephen Crane (1871-1900) was an American poet and author. Along with his literary work, Crane was a journalist, working as a war correspondent in both Cuba and Greece. Though he lived a short life, passing away due to illness at age twenty-eight, Crane’s literary work was both prolific and highly celebrated. Credited to creating one of the earliest examples of American Naturalism, Crane wrote many Realist works and decorated his prose and poetry with intricate and vivid detail.

Reviews for The Red Badge of Courage

[Rob Frantz · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Deservedly, a classic. Vividly descriptive. Dialogue-wise, solid listening pleasure. Very well narrated. I waited too long to read this, but better later than not at all!