{"product_id":"student-companion-to-stephen-crane-9780313331046","title":"Student Companion to Stephen Crane","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn into a family of writers, Stephen Crane wrote his first poem, I'd Rather Have when he was eight, and his first short story, Uncle Jake and the Bell-Handle, at around the age of 13.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The advantage of the book is that it is actually written for its intended audience...\" - \u003ci\u003eEnglish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A wealth of material on this 19th-century writer, his literary heritage, and family history will provide excellent support for studies of \u003ci\u003eThe Red Badge of Courage\u003c\/i\u003e. An extensive chapter on that book includes background information on the Civil War and a discussion of Crane's groundbreaking depiction of the horrors of warfare.\" - \u003ci\u003eCurriculum Connections\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sorrentino includes facts about Crane's family, background on the Civil War, critical commentaries, as well as discussions about his writings, his literary heritage, and his revered place in American Literature....This volume includes a wealth of useful material that will help students better understand and interpret the writings of this great 19th-century author.\" - \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003e[S]tudent Companion to Stephen Crane\u003c\/i\u003e provides an excellent blend of biography and critical review of Stephen Crane's works.\" - \u003ci\u003eThe Midwest Book Review - California Bookwatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBiography  Literacy Heritage  Early Work  Maggie: A Girl of the Streets  Other New York City Stories and Sketches  The Red Badge of Courage  Other War Stories  Western Stories  The Commodore Experience  Poetry  Tales of Whilomville  Works Cited  Bibliography  Index","brand":"ABC-CLIO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017761915223,"sku":"9780313331046","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780313331046.jpg?v=1750774583","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/student-companion-to-stephen-crane-9780313331046","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}