Discover the timeless classic 'Maggie: A Girl of the Streets' published by W W Norton & Company in 2010, now available for literature enthusiasts and collectors alike. This brand new edition, complete with 272 pages, meticulously reprints the original 1893 version, ensuring that the essence of Stephen Crane's groundbreaking work is preserved. With corrected misprints and errors clearly identified in 'A Note on the Text,' this volume offers an authentic reading experience for those diving into the world of naturalism and modernism. Within these pages, readers will find insightful footnotes clarifying complex slang and customs of the late 19th century.

Explore the rich backdrop of urban life in New York City through detailed maps included in the book, elevating your understanding of Crane's setting. The 'Backgrounds and Sources' section features vital nonfiction accounts by urban reformers such as Jacob Riis, shedding light on the societal conditions that influenced Crane. Additionally, the essays compiled in 'The Author and the Novel' delve into the history of the novel's composition and revisions, offering an academic perspective on this influential text.

Readers can appreciate contemporary reviews that highlight the historical significance of 'Maggie' alongside critical essays from renowned scholars, making this edition not just a reprint but a comprehensive resource for understanding Crane's impact on literature. Don't miss your chance to own this essential piece of American literary history, complete with free shipping! Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note that once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393950243
Year: 2010
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 272


Description:


This edition reprints the first published version, that of 1893.


Misprints and errors have been corrected and are identified in "A Note on the Text."


Footnotes indicate changes in wording 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 nonfictional 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 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.