Stephen Crane was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. Prolific throughout his short life, he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism. He is recognized by modern critics as one of the most innovative writers of his generation.
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1897
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Based on Crane's real survival of a shipwreck off Florida, four men in a tiny ten-foot dinghy battle towering ocean swells and the cold indifference of nature.
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Emotional Weight
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Lighthearted
Narrative Pacing
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Contemplative
Literary Style
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Direct & Minimalist
Speculative / Reality
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Realistic / Mimetic
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The Oxford Book of Short Stories
Jan 1, 1981
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Great American Short Stories
Jan 1, 2002
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Fifty Great Short Stories
Jan 1, 1952
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