Paul Sorrentino
Stephen Crane: A Life of Fire
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674049536
- author:
- Paul Sorrentino
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 520
- Dimensions:
- 4.4 x 16.5 x 25.4 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Science, Mathematics & Technology, Science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Stephen Crane: A Life of Fire by Paul Sorrentino offers a comprehensive and accurate account of the life of one of America's most enigmatic writers. Despite the challenges posed by contradictory eyewitness accounts and distorted chronologies, Sorrentino has painstakingly sifted through archives to create a detailed portrait of Crane's life. From his experiences as a correspondent during the Spanish-American War to his time documenting the lives of homeless individuals in New York City, Crane's adventures were often front-page news. This biography reveals a complex individual, marked by contradictions and paradoxes - rebellious yet proud of family heritage, bohemian yet drawn to social status. Through decades of research, Sorrentino has set a new standard for biographers, providing a nuanced understanding of this fascinating figure.
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