The Open Boat and Other Stories eBook Stephen Crane
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The Open Boat and Other Stories by Stephen Crane
A Tale intended to be after the Fact. Being the Experience of Four Men from the Sunk Steamer 'Commodore'
None of them knew the colour of the sky. Their eyes glanced level, and were fastened upon the waves that swept toward them. These waves were of the hue of slate, save for the tops, which were of foaming white, and all of the men knew the colours of the sea. The horizon narrowed and widened, and dipped and rose, and at all times its edge was jagged with waves that seemed thrust up in points like rocks.
Many a man ought to have a bath-tub larger than the boat which here rode upon the sea. These waves were most wrongfully and barbarously abrupt and tall, and each froth-top was a problem in small boat navigation.
The cook squatted in the bottom and looked with both eyes at the six inches of gunwale which separated him from the ocean. His sleeves were rolled over his fat forearms, and the two flaps of his unbuttoned vest dangled as he bent to bail out the boat. Often he said "Gawd! That was a narrow clip." As he remarked it he invariably gazed eastward over the broken sea.
The oiler, steering with one of the two oars in the boat, sometimes raised himself suddenly to keep clear of water that swirled in over the stern. It was a thin little oar and it seemed often ready to snap.
The correspondent, pulling at the other oar, watched the waves and wondered why he was there.
The Open Boat and Other Stories eBook Stephen Crane
Like many baby boomers, I read "The Red Badge of Courage" in High School. I was an avid reader (still am) and thought it was interesting and well written. I wasn't aware, and never had the interest, to see if Stephen Crane had written other works. My interest in reading "The Open Boat" was piqued when I read on the web that it was one of the books that Ernest Hemingway recommended for aspiring writers. A few Russian works were on the list as well. After reading "The Open Boat" and having previously read Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, I can see the basis of Hemingway's recommendations, and how these works influenced his unique, to English readers, writing style. The novella is written in third person (as are many - but not all - of Hemingway's works). And, the writer does little, or often nothing, to tell the reader what the character(s) are thinking. He lets their dialogue and interactions with other characters and the environment in which they are set let the reader draw their conclusions. Is the character honest? dishonest, brave? a coward? Crane never overtly describes emotions - he let's the dialogue and the scene do that. Hence, like the aforementioned Russian writers, Crane's stories are not "easy" reads. It takes some work. But it is interesting and he is widely viewed as one of America's early great writers. In short, the story involves a group of sailors whose ship has foundered and they are in an "Open Boat" within sight of the shore, but due to heavy seas and currents and having to constantly bail water, they make little progress in reaching the shore. I won't spoil the ending, but the core of the novel is the range of characters and their dialogue. Definitely worth a read.Product details
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The Open Boat and Other Stories eBook Stephen Crane Reviews
I enjoyed "The Open Boat" very much.
This is an excellent book. It fully equals in quality his Red Badge Of Courage.
Especially important is MAGGIE A GIRL of THE STREETS. This is a short classic, but it is just as relevant today as when it was written. As you read it, consider the enslavement and sex trafficking of today.
With the exception of the more-than-occasional unfashionable word , some of which may in fact have been invented by the author, these short stories fully deserve their persistence in our literary canom.
Weird stories. I usually like stories by authors from "olden days", but this collection is just kind of weird. I wouldn't recommend if you like happy endings.
Usually, I don't like short stories, but Crane seems to be very good at writing them. These are short reads, but have enough depth for class discussion. Some writers make the story flat, and only develop one character. Crane, for the most part, flattens the characters and develops the environment around them, so the characters are driven or trapped by it. The stories are written in such a way as to give deeper meaning, as you might see in poetry, but isn't noticeable unless you are looking for it. I would recommend this book.
I bought this for my grandson who had over-the-summer school work. I decided to read it so that I would have some way of knowing whether his written report was good or bad.. Once I got into it, I really liked the story. I thought that the writer's imagery was very good and easy for me to explain to my grandson. Surprisingly, he liked it, too. He generally isn't into this kind of reading, and would probably only have read it if he had to! At least it was a safe read for a 13 yr. old. I didn't have to worry about there being bad language, sexual stuff, violence, etc. Very tame for this day and age and I'm so glad of that! You can read other reviews of the actual storyline just by doing an internet search.
Like many baby boomers, I read "The Red Badge of Courage" in High School. I was an avid reader (still am) and thought it was interesting and well written. I wasn't aware, and never had the interest, to see if Stephen Crane had written other works. My interest in reading "The Open Boat" was piqued when I read on the web that it was one of the books that Ernest Hemingway recommended for aspiring writers. A few Russian works were on the list as well. After reading "The Open Boat" and having previously read Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, I can see the basis of Hemingway's recommendations, and how these works influenced his unique, to English readers, writing style. The novella is written in third person (as are many - but not all - of Hemingway's works). And, the writer does little, or often nothing, to tell the reader what the character(s) are thinking. He lets their dialogue and interactions with other characters and the environment in which they are set let the reader draw their conclusions. Is the character honest? dishonest, brave? a coward? Crane never overtly describes emotions - he let's the dialogue and the scene do that. Hence, like the aforementioned Russian writers, Crane's stories are not "easy" reads. It takes some work. But it is interesting and he is widely viewed as one of America's early great writers. In short, the story involves a group of sailors whose ship has foundered and they are in an "Open Boat" within sight of the shore, but due to heavy seas and currents and having to constantly bail water, they make little progress in reaching the shore. I won't spoil the ending, but the core of the novel is the range of characters and their dialogue. Definitely worth a read.
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