Maggie - Crane, Stephen
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Originally published pseudonymously in 1893, "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets" follows the tragic tale of Maggie and her life in the harsh streets and tenements of the New York City Bowery district. Initially rejected by publishers for being viewed as too brutal and accurate in its descriptions of poverty and female sexuality, Stephen Crane published the work at his own expense. Following the success of Crane's novel "The Red Badge of Courage," this novel was reissued in 1896 with extensive re-writes and edits. Generally considered to be the first work of American Naturalism, Crane combines…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Originally published pseudonymously in 1893, "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets" follows the tragic tale of Maggie and her life in the harsh streets and tenements of the New York City Bowery district. Initially rejected by publishers for being viewed as too brutal and accurate in its descriptions of poverty and female sexuality, Stephen Crane published the work at his own expense. Following the success of Crane's novel "The Red Badge of Courage," this novel was reissued in 1896 with extensive re-writes and edits. Generally considered to be the first work of American Naturalism, Crane combines exhaustive research and an attention to detail to create an accurate depiction of life for the working poor at the turn of the century in the slums of New York City. Maggie's judgmental and violent family, the harsh working conditions she faces in factories, her unstable relationships with men, and her eventual destitution on the streets, are used to explore the important and pressing issues of the time. In Maggie's struggle to find love, acceptance, and economic security, Crane creates a portrait which mirrors the struggle of all the women of America at the end of the nineteenth-century. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.
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Autorenporträt
Stephen Crane, born on November 1, 1871, in Newark, New Jersey, was the fourteenth child of a Methodist minister and his wife. Despite a brief stint at Syracuse University, he left academia to pursue a career in journalism and literature. His early experiences reporting on New York City's impoverished neighborhoods profoundly influenced his writing.In 1893, Crane self-published his first novel, Maggie: A Girl of the Streets, which is considered one of the earliest works of American literary naturalism. He gained international acclaim with his 1895 novel, The Red Badge of Courage, a vivid portrayal of a soldier's experience during the Civil War. Notably, Crane wrote this realistic account without having any personal military experience.Beyond his novels, Crane was also a prolific journalist and war correspondent, covering conflicts such as the Greco-Turkish War and the Spanish-American War. His adventurous life and relentless work ethic took a toll on his health. He died of tuberculosis at the age of 28 on June 5, 1900, in Badenweiler, Germany, leaving behind a significant literary legacy that influenced future generations of writers.