Maggie

Maggie

Stephen Crane

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Año de edición:
2025
ISBN:
9781998736843
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~ Collector’s Edition ~ Laminated Hardback with Jacket ~In the slums of New York’s Bowery, where survival is brutal and kindness is rare, a young girl dares to dream of something more. Maggie, born into a home ruled by violence and poverty, clings to the hope that love can lift her out of the darkness. When she falls for the charismatic Pete, she believes she’s found her escape-but the city is unrelenting, and society is quick to judge those who stumble. Stephen Crane’s gripping tale unravels with stark realism, exposing the cruel forces that shape fate in an unforgiving world.A groundbreaking work of American literary naturalism, Maggie: A Girl of the Streets shattered Victorian ideals with its raw portrayal of urban poverty and social hypocrisy. Stephen Crane’s unflinching depiction of life in the Bowery challenged readers to confront the brutal realities of industrial-era slums, where survival often eclipsed morality. Its bold, unsentimental style influenced generations of writers, paving the way for modern realism in American fiction. Though initially overlooked, the novel now stands as a powerful critique of a society that punishes the most vulnerable while turning a blind eye to its own cruelty.

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