{"product_id":"the-open-boat-and-other-stories-hardcover-1","title":"The Open Boat and Other Stories - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Crane\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith two parts and seventeen stories, Stephen Crane's \u003ci\u003eThe Open Boat and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003e is an eclectic collection that stuns with its use of naturalism and angst. In the first part, titled \u003ci\u003eMinor Conflicts, \u003c\/i\u003e Crane shares eight works of short fiction. Among these is \u003ci\u003eThe Bride Comes to the Yellow Sky, \u003c\/i\u003e a tense drama that explores themes of change with the portrayal of a Texas marshal who is saved from gunfight by his bride. \u003ci\u003eDeath and the Child \u003c\/i\u003e follows a journalist who, after becoming sympathetic to the Greeks as he acts as a correspondent for the war, decides to join them in their fight. Also featured in part one of \u003ci\u003eThe Open Boat and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003e is the title work. \u003ci\u003eThe Open Boat \u003c\/i\u003e follows the emotional journey of four men who have survived a shipwreck as they wrestle with the realization that nature is apathetic to their fate. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Titled \u003ci\u003eMidnight Sketches, \u003c\/i\u003e the second part of \u003ci\u003eThe Open Boat and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003e pays special attention to the class struggles of American Society. \u003ci\u003eAn Experiment in Misery \u003c\/i\u003e features the wrenching story of a young man who wanders the streets of New York, enduring taunts and cruelty as he searches for affordable food and living accommodations. Similarly,  An Ominous Baby  is a brief, symbolic tale of socioeconomics as it follows a young child exploring a rich neighborhood, becoming fixated on a rich kid's toy. With themes of romance and coming-of-age, \u003ci\u003eThe Pace of Youth \u003c\/i\u003e depicts a young couple who, despite the disapproval of the girl's father, decides to indulge in their love and elope. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e With dramatic and wrenching prose, Stephen Crane's \u003ci\u003eThe Open Boat and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003e examines universal topics and themes that are still relevant to contemporary society. While depicting a vivid variety of settings, including both exotic and American landscapes, and with the depiction of complex protagonists ranging from innocent children, to journalist-turned soldiers, \u003ci\u003eThe Open Boat and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003e celebrates and features some of Stephen Crane's best work. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Now presented in an easy-to-read font and redesigned with an eye-catching cover, this edition of \u003ci\u003e The Open Boat and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003e by Stephen Crane is catered to a modern audience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e With gunfights, shipwrecks, war, and young love, \u003ci\u003e The Open Boat and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003e depicts heartbreaking struggles and explores themes of class, war, change, and the daunting conflict between humankind and nature. \u003c\/b\u003e Separated into two parts, \u003ci\u003eThe Open Boat and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003e contains seventeen works from the critically acclaimed author, Stephen Crane. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 27, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42159405072519,"sku":"9781513205984","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/db44f533dbda2fe8595435a22a9b3073_bc5f8cec-c7d8-4b19-817a-e598939e52a7.webp?v=1733266329","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-open-boat-and-other-stories-hardcover-1","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}