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This is an auction for THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE: AN EPISODE OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, by Stephen Crane.

This is a deluxe hardback edition with gold-blocked pages, published by the Franklin Library (US).

Illustrated with paintings and sketches by Winslow Homer.

From Wikipedia:

"The Red Badge of Courage is a novel by American author Stephen Crane (1871–1900). Taking place during the American Civil War, the story is about a young private of the Union Army, Henry Fleming, who flees from the field of battle. Overcome with shame, he longs for a wound, a "red badge of courage," to counteract his cowardice. When his regiment once again faces the enemy, Henry acts as standard-bearer. Although Crane was born after the war, and had not at the time experienced battle first-hand, the novel is known for its realism. He began writing what would become his second novel in 1893, using various contemporary and written accounts as inspiration. It is believed that he based the fictional battle on that of Chancellorsville; he may also have interviewed veterans of the 124th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the Orange Blossoms. The novel is known for its distinctive style, which includes realistic battle sequences as well as the repeated use of colour imagery, and ironic tone. Also notable for its use of what Crane called a "psychological portrayal of fear", the novel's allegorical and symbolic qualities are often debated by critics. Several of the themes that the story explores are maturation, heroism, cowardice, and the indifference of nature…”