The Monster and Other Stories: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

The Monster and Other Stories is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Crane, Stephen (1871–1900).

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"The Monster and Other Stories" by Stephen Crane is a collection published in 1899. The title novella follows Henry Johnson, an African-American coachman who becomes grotesquely disfigured after heroically rescuing his employer's son from a fire. When the townspeople of Whilomville brand Henry a "monster," Dr. Trescott's determination to care for him triggers the community's rejection of his entire family. This powerful work explores prejudice, fear, and the true meaning of monstrosity in small-town America, reflecting the era's deep social and racial tensions.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The Monster and Other Stories
• Author credits: Crane, Stephen (1871–1900)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Disfigured persons -- Fiction
• Hotels -- Fiction
• Missing children -- Fiction
• Mittens -- Fiction
• Nebraska -- Fiction
• Social isolation -- Fiction
• United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction

Gutenberg collections

• Category: American Literature
• Category: Short Stories

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