This collection of short stories drawn from Crane’s experiences as a correspondent during the Spanish-American War was posthumously published in 1900—the author penned the dedication just three months before he died. Dramatic, ironic, filled with telling details and local color, these stories remain a testament to Crane’s talent for capturing the human side of war.
关于作者
Stephen Crane (1871-1900) was an American writer and journalist. His works pioneered new literary styles like Impressionism, Naturalism, and Realism. Although he gained much acclaim, befriending writers like H.G. Wells, Joseph Conrad, and Henry James, Crane died young of tuberculosis. In his brief life, he wrote a number of classic works, including The Red Badge of Courage and “The Open Boat.”