Crane, Stephen

About Naturalism
Naturalism was a movement in literature, which developed out of Realism. Emile Zola was the founder of the school. Other writers were: Guy de Maupassant, Stephen Crane, Theodore Dreiser, James T. Farrel, Henrik Ibsen, Gerhart Hauptmann, and Maxim Gorky.

The Red Badge of Courage
Stephen Crane never experienced the Civil War; yet, he became famous for his depiction of a young man experiencing the terror of battle and death in "The Red Badge of Courage."

Stephen Crane Biography
(1871-1900) American writer. Stephen Crane is perhaps most famous for "The Red Badge of Courage" (1895), which brought him international acclaim. With this and other novels, Crane made his name as an important contributor of literary naturalism. Read more about the life and works of Stephen Crane.

Books About "The Red Badge of Courage"
When "The Red Badge of Courage" was published in 1895, Stephen Crane was a struggling American writer. He was 23. This book made him famous. Find historical and contextual background material in these books.

Books About Civil War Literature
Writers have used the Civil War as a backdrop for thier literary writings about American characters. Read "The Red Badge of Courage," and other works.

Stephen Crane Biography
Stephen Crane is one of the most famous American writer, known for The Scarlet Letter (as well as other novels, poems, and short stories). He was representative of Naturalism and Impressionism.