| Author |
Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900 |
| Title |
The Open Boat and Other Stories
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
Minor conflicts: The open boat. A man and some others. The bride comes to Yellow Sky. The wise men. The five white mice. Flanagan and his short filibustering adventure. Horses. Death and the child -- Midnight sketches: An experiment in misery. The men in the storm. The duel that was not fought. An ominous baby. A great mistake. An eloquence of grief. The auction. The pace of youth. A detail.
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| Credits |
Dianna Adair, Steven Calwas, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"The Open Boat and Other Stories" by Stephen Crane is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The central narrative is famously based on Crane's own experience of surviving a shipwreck, detailing the harrowing journey of four men—an oiler, a cook, a correspondent, and a captain—as they struggle against the ruthless forces of nature in a small dinghy. The stories explore themes of survival, brotherhood, and the indifference of nature. The opening of "The Open Boat" immerses readers in the immediate chaos and desperation of the characters, who find themselves adrift at sea after their ship has sunk. The men are filled with a mix of fear, camaraderie, and a grim sense of duty as they navigate the relentless waves, each grappling with their personal fears and the reality of their precarious situation. The vivid descriptions of the ocean, the men’s interactions, and their reflections on survival establish a haunting and poignant narrative about human resilience amidst peril. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Short stories, American
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| Subject |
United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
45524 |
| Release Date |
Apr 28, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 17, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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