The Red badge of courage : redefining the hero / Donald B. Gibson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gibson, Donald B.

Series:

Twayne's masterwork studies

Twayne's masterwork studies.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900. Red badge of courage.

Crane, Stephen.

Heroes in literature.

Courage in literature.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Literature and the war.

United States.

History.

Physical Description:

xii, 111 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Boston : Twayne Publishers, [1988]

Summary:

Written in an easy-to-read, accessible style by teachers with years of classroom experience, Masterwork Studies are guides to the literary works most frequently studied in high school. Presenting ideas that spark imaginations, these books help students to gain background knowledge on great literature useful for papers and exams. The goal of each study is to encourage creative thinking by presenting engaging information about each work and its author. This approach allows students to arrive at sound analyses of their own, based on in-depth studies of popular literature.

Each volume:

-- Illuminates themes and concepts of a classic text

-- Uses clear, conversational language

-- Is an accessible, manageable length from 140 to 170 pages

-- Includes a chronology of the author's life and era

-- Provides an overview of the historical context

-- Offers a summary of its critical reception

-- Lists primary and secondary sources and index

Notes:

Includes index.

Bibliography: pages 102-106.

ISBN:

0805779612

0805780149

OCLC:

16866719