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The Monster and Other Stories is a short story collection written by Stephen Crane. The Monster tells the story of an African-American coachman who becomes disfigured after saving his boss' son from a fire. The story is notable for its exploration of prejudice and fear and is... Read Full Overview

The Monster is an 1898 novella by American author Stephen Crane (1871-1900). The story takes place in the small, fictional town of Whilomville, New York. An African-American coachman named Henry Johnson, who is employed by the town's physician, Dr. Trescott, becomes horribly... Read Full Overview

The Monster and Other Stories (1899) is a collection of short fiction by American writer Stephen Crane. "The Monster," a novella, was originally published in 1898 in Harper's Magazine and has since been recognized as one of Crane's most important works, a story... Read Full Overview

After being admonished by his father, Dr. Ned Trescott, for damaging a peony while playing in his family's yard, young Jimmie Trescott visits his family's coachman, Henry Johnson. Henry, who is described as "a very handsome negro", "known to be a light, a weight, and an eminence... Read Full Overview

The story takes place in the small, fictional town of Whilomville, New York. An African-American coachman named Henry Johnson, who is employed by the town's physician, Dr. Trescott, becomes horribly disfigured after he saves Trescott's son from a fire. When... Read Full Overview

The story takes place in the small, fictional town of Whilomville, New York. An African-American coachman named Henry Johnson, who is employed by the town's physician, Dr. Trescott, becomes horribly disfigured after he saves Trescott's son from a fire. When Henry is branded a... Read Full Overview

The harrowing title tale from this collection recounts the experiences of an African-American coachman who becomes horribly disfigured after rescuing his employer's son from a fire. A study of race and tolerance as well as the challenges posed by deformity, this major work by... Read Full Overview

Abbotsford and Sir Walter Scott is a book written by George King Matthews and first published in 1854. The book is a comprehensive account of the life and work of Sir Walter Scott, one of the most celebrated writers in Scottish literary history. It focuses on Scott's home, Abbotsford,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Little Jim was, for the time, engine Number 36, and he was making the run between Syracuse and Rochester. He was fourteen minutes behind time, and the throttle was wide open. In consequence, when he swung around the curve at the flower-bed, a wheel of his... Read Full Overview

"The Monster and Other Stories" from Stephen Crane. American author (1871-1900).

Abbotsford and Sir Walter Scott is a historical book written by George King Matthews in 1854. The book is a detailed account of the life and works of Sir Walter Scott, a renowned Scottish novelist, poet, and historian, and his home, Abbotsford.The book provides a comprehensive... Read Full Overview

Abbotsford and Sir Walter Scott is a book written by George King Matthews and originally published in 1854. The book is a biographical and historical account of the life of Sir Walter Scott, a Scottish novelist, poet, and historian. Matthews focuses on Scott's home, Abbotsford,... Read Full Overview

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Reproduktion des Originals: The Monster and Other Stories von Stephen Crane

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Monster - And Other Stories is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a... Read Full Overview