The Red Badge of Courage
A Classics, Civil War, Historical book. A man with a full stomach and the respect of his fellows...
Henry Fleming dreams of the thrill of battle and performing heroic deeds in the American Civil War. But his illusions are shattered when he comes face to face with the bloodshed and horrors of war. Now he's a raw recruit, Henry experiences both fear and self-doubt. Will war make Henry a coward or a hero?A vivid fictionalised account of the experiences of an ordinary innocent young soldier on the battlefields of the American Civil War, introduced by American writer, illustrator and historian, Wendell Minor.
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- Pages: 240 pages
- ISBN: 9780141327525 / 141327529
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yes Re-read 10-10-15. 2.5 stars originally. I read this about 30 years ago in high school and I didn't care much for it. I'm glad I did a re-read. It has now become one of my all time favorites. The realism of the battles had me checking for bullet holes after every chapter. A truly great classic. He vaguely desired to walk around and around the body and stare; the impulse of the living to try to read in dead eyes the answer to the Question. Henry Fleming is a naive eighteen year old eager to achieve ultimate glory in the battlefield during the American Civil War. When he encounters his first real difficulty he succumbs to fear...
