The Open Boat and Other Stories
The Open Boat and Other Stories was published in London in 1898 and gathers seventeen pieces by Stephen Crane in two groups. The title story recounts, almost exactly as it happened, the thirty hours Crane and three other men spent in a dinghy after the steamer Commodore sank off Florida in January 1897. The first part, "Minor Conflicts," also includes "A Man and Some Others," "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky," "The Five White Mice" and "Death and the Child"; the second, "Midnight Sketches," collects shorter New York pieces such as "An Experiment in Misery" and "The Men in the Storm." Crane's prose is spare, visual and unsentimental, and the collection shows the range he reached before his death at twenty-eight. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Open Boat and Other Stories
The Open Boat and Other Stories by Stephen Crane can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Open Boat and Other Stories online?
Yes. The Open Boat and Other Stories opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Open Boat and Other Stories free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Open Boat and Other Stories is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Open Boat and Other Stories in the public domain?
Yes. The Open Boat and Other Stories by Stephen Crane is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Open Boat and Other Stories?
About 4 h 22 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Open Boat and Other Stories?
The Open Boat and Other Stories by Stephen Crane is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
