Maggie: a Girl of the Streets: and Other Tales of New York - Couverture souple

Crane, Stephen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0140437975 ISBN 13 : 9780140437973

Editeur : Penguin Publishing Group, 2000

Synopsis

This unflinching portrayal of the squalor and brutality of New York life produced a scandal when it was published in 1893. Crane's novel tells the story of Maggie Johnson, a young woman who, seduced by her brother's friend and then disowned by her family, turns to prostitution. More than the tale of a young woman's tragic fall, this is a powerful exploration of the destructive forces underlying urban society and human nature. Also included here is "George's Mother", along with eleven other tales and sketches of New York writers.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Poet, novelist, and journalist, Stephen Crane (1871-1900) was born in Newark, New Jersey. His works include 'The Red Badge of Courage', 'The Black Riders', a volume of poetry, and the stories 'The Open Boat' and 'The Blue Hotel'. He died of tuberculosis in Badenweiler, Germany. Lazer Ziff is Professor of English at Johns Hopkins University and the editor of Emerson's Selected Essays for Penguin Classics.

Extrait :

MAGGIE: A GIRL OF THE STREETS

AND OTHER TALES OF NEW YORK

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Penguin Publishing Group
• Date d'édition: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0140437975
• ISBN 13: 9780140437973
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272