Who wrote The Red Badge of Courage?

Stephen Crane wrote The Red Badge of Courage, first published in 1855. It is a work of classics and is rated 'Recommended' in our catalogue.

Is there a book club guide for The Red Badge of Courage?

Yes — Book Verdict has a free reading guide for The Red Badge of Courage with key themes and five original discussion questions at https://247bookverdict.com/reading-guides/stephen-crane-the-red-badge-of-courage/.

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The Red Badge of Courage

Name: The Red Badge of Courage
Author: Stephen Crane

by Stephen Crane · 1855

Classics · ranked #149 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

The Red Badge of Courage is a war novel by American author Stephen Crane (1871–1900). Taking place during the American Civil War, the story is about a young private of the Union Army, Henry Fleming, w

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The verdict

Category: Classics
First published: 1855 · 1850s
Author: Stephen Crane
Standing: Recommended

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