Stephen Crane

The Black Riders and Other Lines by Stephen Crane. The Black Riders and Other Lines is a book of poetry written by American author Stephen Crane (1871-1900). The Black Riders and Other Lines was published in May 1895 by Copeland & Day and marked Crane's first serious venture into poetry.

These vigorous pictures were among the very last work done by the lamented pen which gave us "The Red Badge of Courage." We were aroused by that startling drumbeat to the advent of a new literary talent. The commonplace was shattered by a fresh and original force, and every one heard and applauded. Then came the varied fiction, always characteristic and convincing, and then, at the end, this return to the martial strain. It was agreed that the battles...

First published in 1893, Maggie: A Girl of the Streets is the first published fiction work of American author Stephen Crane. A harrowing depiction of a pretty young girl's life in the slums of turn-of-the-century New York City and her eventual decline into prostitution, Crane's novel is a starkly realistic examination of poverty and the challenges brought about by the rapid industrialization the United States underwent in the late 1800s. An enduring...

A Desertion is a short story published in 1900 about a young woman who is suspected by others in the neighborhood of indiscretion that might trouble her father.

Uno de los mas recordados cuentos de terror de Stephen Crane, publicado originalmente en The Philadelphia Press y incluido en su libro "The Open Boar And Other Tales Of Adventure"

This collection features a selection of classic short stories and poems by legendary Western authors Stephen Crane, Bret Harte, and Jack London. Stephen Crane: "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky" read by William Windom; "The Black Riders" (poem) read by Stefan Rudnicki; "The Five White Mice" read by Arte Johnson; "The Blue Hotel" read by Stefan Rudnicki; "His New Mittens" read by Robert Forster; "A Newspaper…" (poem) read by Stefan Rudnicki; "The Little...

This group of four classic stories from the 19th century includes works that appear in many collections of European literature. Offering tantalizing revelations and unforgettable characters, these tales have delighted readers ever since they were first published. In Stephen Crane's The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky, glowing newlyweds find an unexpected ally on the dusty streets of an American frontier town. Ill-fated Christmas gifts cross paths in O’Henry's...

Contains a comprehensive anthology of Stephen Crane's novels, short stories, journalism, war correspondence, and two books of poetry and includes "The Red Badge of Courage," "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets," and short stories such as "The Open Boat," "The Blue Hotel," and "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky."

Set during the Civil War, but more powerful today than ever. A young man enlists in the Union Army, but nervously wonders how he will react to the blood, violence, and death of a real battle. When that terrible day arrives, he flees the fighting in terror. But his cowardly behavior gnaws at his conscience, and he searches for redemption for what he has done.

Clásicos de literatura del Oeste para observar la transformación del sueño americano. El sueño pastoral americano se ha transformado en un crudo sueño de poder y riqueza. ¿Cómo ha sucedido? El progreso y las tecnologías transformaron nuestra sociedad. Estos autores clásicos muestran el impacto de la llegada del ferrocarril (Frank Norris). La aparición de una mujer en medio del Oeste (Stehen Crane). La muerte por congelación de un hombre...