Revealing episodes in the life of the elusive writer, as told by
acquaintances This book collects reminiscences by contemporaries,
friends, and associates of Stephen Crane that illuminate the life
of this often misunderstood and misrepresented writer. Although
Crane is widely regarded as a major American author, conclusions
about his life, work, and thought remain obscure due to the
difficulties in separating fact from fiction. His first biographer
recorded mostly vague impressions and, to mythologize his subject,
invented a multitude of the episodes and letters used in his
account of Crane’s life. Subsequent biographies were either
cursory summations or compendiums of verifiable facts. Crane
himself was both reclusive and mercurial, protective of his inner
life while projecting a variety of personae to suit others. A
flamboyant personality and close friend of writers such as William
Dean Howells, Henry James, and Joseph Conrad, Crane made telling
impressions on his contemporaries. They often constitute the best
assessments of Crane’s own personality and work. The 75
reminiscences gathered here offer a much-needed account of
Crane’s life from a variety of viewpoints, as well as important
information about the contributors themselves.
General
Imprint: |
The University of Alabama Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
American Literary Realism & Naturalism |
Release date: |
September 2022 |
Editors: |
Paul Sorrentino
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
400 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8173-6062-7 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-8173-6062-X |
Barcode: |
9780817360627 |
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