The Monster and Other Stories was Cranes last collection published during his lifetime, and it contains some of his finest work. The three stories vary widely in tone, but each is masterfully executed.The Monster is a tragedy felt in the gut. A kind and dignified Black coachman heroically saves the child of the towns doctor from a house fire. He is rendered monstrously disfigured and simpleminded as a consequence, and becomes a repellent object of fear to the town. This story is as bleak as it is well written.The Blue Hotel presents a situation that initially seems humorous in its absurdity. An irrationally paranoid traveler fears for his life amid obviously harmless companions in the hotel. The proprietor of the establishment gets him drunk to sooth his fears, but the traveler goes from trepidatious to belligerent sending the story in an unexpected direction.His New Mittens eschews the darker themes of the previous stories. Instead, this charming story evokes an authentic picture of childhood, demonstrating that the world of boyhood is remarkably unchanging over the past hundred and twenty years. (Theo Logos)About the authorStephen Crane (November 1, 1871 June 5, 1900) 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.The...

Binding: Paperback;132 pages; Publisher: Bibliotech Press; Classification: N/A; Weight: 291 g; Dimensions: N/A

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