The Open Boat and Other Stories: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Open Boat and Other Stories is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Crane, Stephen (1871–1900).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Open Boat and Other Stories" by Stephen Crane is a collection published in 1898. The title story recounts four men struggling to survive in a small dinghy after their ship sinks off the Florida coast. Based on Crane's own harrowing shipwreck experience, the narrative follows a correspondent, captain, cook, and oiler as they battle waves, exhaustion, and nature's indifference to their fate. This masterwork of literary Naturalism explores themes of survival, human solidarity, and the conflict between man and an uncaring universe.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Open Boat and Other Stories
- Author credits: Crane, Stephen (1871–1900)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Short stories, American
- United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Short Stories
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