Stephen crane biography powerpoint examples

Title: Stephen Crane


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Stephen Crane The Red Badge of Courage
-(November 1, - 5 June ) was an
American novelist, poet and journalist. He was
born in Newark, New Jersey, the 14th child of a
Methodist minister.

The Life and Times of Stephen Crane - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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-While supporting himself through his writing, he
observed the poor in the Bowery slums to research
his first novel, Maggie A Girl Of The Streets
(), which was a milestone in the development
of literary naturalism. - Naturalistic writers
believe that one's heredity and surroundings
decide one's character.

Naturalism attempts to
determine "scientifically" the underlying forces
(i.e. the environment or heredity) influencing
these subjects' actions. -This style of writing
would be a defining trait of his later work,
especially The Red Badge of Courage.
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-The Red Badge of Courage () is a powerful
tale of the American Civil War.

The book won
international acclaim for its realism and
psychological depth i