Maggie and Other Stories: An Anthology Containing One Novelette and Fifteen Short Stories

by Stephen Crane

Stephen Crane (1871-1900) achieved enormous celebrity during his short and feverish life. Called "the chief impressionist of the age," he wrote sensitive, realistic stories that have made him a classic figure in American literature. This anthology contains Maggie and the following outstanding short stories:

The Men in the Storm
The Monster
The Angel Child
The Pace of Youth
The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky
The Blue Hotel
Five White Mice
The Open Boat
Three Miraculous Soldiers
A Mystery of Heroism
An Episode of War
The Price of the Harness
Virtue in War
The Second Generation
Death and the Child

Genres: Short Stories, Literature, Fiction

359 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1969

About the author

Stephen Crane (1871-1900) was an American novelist, poet and journalist, best known for the novel, The Red Badge of Courage. That work introduced the reading world to Crane's striking prose, a mix of impressionism, naturalism and symbolism. He died at age 28 in Badenweiler, Baden, Germany.

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Reviews

[Stephan Ferreira · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wasn't all that into the title story, "Maggie", although it was good. I thought Crane was at his best with the short and more ambiguous stories like "The Open Boat" or "The Blue Hotel". I can't really say it any better than the introduction points out: Crane is really good with detail. I thought he was so good he leaves other things out. It's kind of feverish and focused.

Also: people liked to comment on this book while I was reading it. "Stephan Crane...ehhh?" but not say much else. Is this a good or bad thing? He does remain bipartisan, although his stories do seem to focus on the Confederate army most of the time.

[K. Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my all-time favorites. Less the collection and more the author, because most of his collected works—many of which cross-pollinate—are excellent. Most people know The Red Badge of Courage, but far too many of those people couldn't tell you it was written by Stephen Crane. Far less could name another story by the brilliant Crane. Just do yourself a favor and read "The Monster."

His poetry is fantastic as well.

[Paul Jellinek · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one gets five stars even though "Maggie: Girl of the Streets," the novella that starts the book, is not exactly Crane's best. But many of the other stories are superb--most especially "The Open Boat," which has to be one of the greatest American short stories ever written. With all due respect to Ernest Hemmingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought the next book on my list was a sequel... but realized I was very wrong by the time I got to the end of this one. :) don't want to be a spoiler, so I won't explain.