inventory #31643 Store Stamp in Front, Otherwise Very Good in Wrappers. Brilliantly constructed, extraordinarily lyrical, psychologically penetrating, the stories and novellas in this masterful collection are an enduring testimony to one of America's writers. And in 'The Monster', a brilliant novella of heroism and isolation, Crane probes beneath the tranquil surface of small - town life.

In the tradition of Crane's Civil War masterpiece, THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE, 'A Mystery Of Heroism' cuts to the heart of the futility of war. The five other stories in this collection are tales of quiet tension and raw intensity, vivid sketches of small - town and city life, and war stories imbued with the irony of heroism - revealing the unique and stunning genius of Stephen Crane. and reveals a sharply critical and provocative depiction of the irresponsibility of men toward women. In MAGGIE, Crane spins an unrelenting tale of a pretty young girl's fall in the turn - of - the - century Bowery. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Published in 1893, Stephen Crane's first novel, MAGGIE: A GIRL OF THE STREETS, shocked a world unprepared for his grim and starkly realistic exploration of the destructive forces within and against us. Store Stamp in Front, Otherwise Very Good in Wrappers.

1st Printing of This Signet Classic Edition.

Maggie by Stephen Crane