Stephen Crane's Maggie: A modern "Ophelia"?

Autor*innen

• Guido Scholl

Parameter

• Sammelwerke, Anthologien

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Focusing on the themes of urban struggle and social realism, Stephen Crane's first novel explores the harsh realities of life in late 19th-century New York City. The story follows Maggie, a young woman navigating the challenges of poverty, family dysfunction, and societal expectations. Through vivid imagery and a stark narrative style, Crane captures the plight of the "New Woman" amidst the backdrop of progressivism and modernity. The novel serves as a critical commentary on the limitations imposed by society on individuals, particularly women.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• Einband: Paperback