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The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War

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    Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War is a historical fiction novel.

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    "The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War" by Stephen Crane is a war novel published in 1895. The story follows Henry Fleming, a young Union Army private who flees from battle during the American Civil War. Overwhelmed by shame and cowardice, he desperately longs for a wound—a "red badge of courage"—to redeem himself. When his regiment faces combat again, Henry must confront his fears. Known for its psychological realism and vivid battle sequences, the novel explores themes of maturation, heroism, and the true nature of courage.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • Historical fiction
    • War stories
    • United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865
    • Virginia, History, Civil War, 1861-1865
    • Chancellorsville, Battle of, Chancellorsville, Va., 1863

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    The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War was written by Stephen Crane.

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    It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

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