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At war with The red badge of courage : a critical and cultural history / Kevin J. Hayes

Author:
Hayes, Kevin J.
Published:
Rochester, New York : Camden House, 2021.
Copyright Date:
©2021
Physical Description:
1 online resource (228 pages).
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Contents:
Introduction -- "Read the Badge" -- Red Badge in the Trenches -- The Rise of Literary History -- The Red Badge of Courage and World War II -- Academia after the War -- The Vietnam Era -- Trauma, Disability, and the War on Terror.
Summary:
"Stephen Crane's masterpiece The Red Badge of Courage was a sensation when it first appeared in 1895: many readers were astonished that this upstart, born after the Civil War, had written the single best novel on the subject. It remains one of the best books on the experience of war in American literature. Since its publication, The Red Badge has been repeatedly subjected to new scrutiny - not only by the passing of time and the changing of critical trends, but by every new war - to see if Crane's story still holds its power. So far, it has done so, not just in the eyes of literary critics but also among soldiers. The two world wars, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: all these have shaped the book's critical reception; and veterans, many of whom have commended Crane's insight into the experience of battle, have significantly affected how it has been read and understood. After World War I, Red Badge was closely associated with modernist novels written by those with wartime experience, Ernest Hemingway most importantly. After World War II and Korea, the book resonated with the many veterans the G.I. Bill brought into the classroom to study American literature, some of whom became critics themselves. And during and after Vietnam and the other controversial wars that have followed, Crane's book has continued to call forth a steady stream of critical response. Kevin J. Hayes's book is the story of the critical reception of The Red Badge both in and out of war"--
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ISBN:
9781800101098 electronic book
1800101090 electronic book
9781800101081 electronic book
1800101082 electronic book
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Endowment Note:
Mary Sullivan Barber and S. Walter Sweet Arts and Humanities Collections Endowment
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