stephen crane

Thân thiện

A student reads a book by Stephen Crane in the library.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Stephen Crane: An American author, poet, and journalist, known as a key early figure in American literary realism. He is most famous for his novel about the American Civil War, The Red Badge of Courage.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Stephen Crane is often studied alongside other American naturalist writers.
  • The works of Stephen Crane frequently explore themes of fear, courage, and human nature under pressure.

Advanced Usage

• Crane, Stephen: The surname-first format is commonly used in academic or bibliographic contexts.
  • Crane, Stephen wrote Maggie: A Girl of the Streets, a groundbreaking work of urban realism.

Variants and Related Words

• Cranean (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Stephen Crane or his works.
  • The novel's Cranean style emphasizes stark, realistic detail.

Synonyms

• Author of The Red Badge of Courage: A descriptive synonym identifying him by his most famous work.
• American naturalist writer: A term classifying him within a specific literary movement.

Related Phrases

• "a Stephen Crane novel": Used to describe a work written by him or one that resembles his style.
  • This gritty war story feels like a Stephen Crane novel.

Học thuật

Noun

1. United States writer (1871-1900)

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• Crane
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