Maggie: A Girl of the Streets

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A Norton Critical Edition

By Stephen Crane

Series: Norton Critical Editions

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Maggie: A Girl of the Streets by Stephen Crane is a poignant exploration of the harsh realities faced by a young woman growing up in the slums of New York City. The narrative delves into themes of poverty, family strife, and social injustice as Maggie struggles to find solace and hope amidst her challenging surroundings. Crane's unflinching portrayal of urban life paints a vivid picture of desperation and resilience.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the gritty realism of urban poverty and the social struggles of the late 19th century. The author delves into themes of survival and despair with a raw, unflinching narrative that highlights the impact of environment on one's destiny, making it a compelling read for fans of both historical and psychological fiction.

Maggie: A Girl of the Streets

Maggie: A Girl of the Streets was the first major naturalistic novel in America.

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This edition reprints the first published version from 1893. Misprints and errors have been corrected and are identified in "A Note on the Text." Footnotes indicate changes in wording that Crane made for the 1896 edition and explain slang expressions and customs of the day. Maps of the novel's New York City locales are also provided.

"Backgrounds and Sources" includes non-fictional accounts of urban life by Jacob Riis and others from which Crane drew, as well as discussions of Crane's literary sources.

"The Author and the Novel" traces the history of the novel's composition and revision.

Contemporary American reviews of the 1893 Maggie: A Girl of the Streets and American and English reviews of the 1896 edition focus on the historical importance of the work, the values and tastes of the 1890s, and Crane's modernism.

The modern critical essays are by John Berryman, Charles Child Walcutt, William Bysshe Stein, Joseph X. Brennan, Janet Overmyer, Donald Pizer, Joseph Katz, Eric Solomon, Jay Martin, Donald B. Gibson, Arno Karlen, Katherine G. Simoneaux, Frank Bergon, Hershel Parker, Brian Higgins, and Thomas A. Gullason.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393950243

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 January 1979

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Edition: Critical edition

Contributors:

Edited by Thomas A. Gullason

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 234g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Stephen Crane was an American novelist, short story writer, poet, and journalist. Prolific throughout his short life, he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism. He is recognized by modern critics as one of the most innovative writers of his generation. Thomas A. Gullason is Professor of English at the University of Rhode Island. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is a member of the editorial committee of the journal Studies in Short Fiction and has edited The Complete Short Stories and Sketches of Stephen Crane; The Complete Novels of Stephen Crane; and Stephen Crane’s Career: Perspectives and Evaluations.