This edition of Bloom’s Major Short Story Writers studies the three finest short stories written by Stephen Crane--"The Open Boat," "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky," and "The Blue Hotel." Crane is considered by some to have been the Hemmingway of his era. This title also features a biography of Stephen Crane, a user guide, a detailed thematic analysis of each short story, a list of characters in each story, a complete bibliography of Crane’s works, an index of themes and ideas, and editor’s notes and introduction by Harold Bloom. This series, Bloom’s Major Short Story Writers, is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School; preeminent literary critic of our time. The world’s most prominent writers of short stories are covered in one series with expert analysis by Bloom and other critics. These titles contain a wealth of information on the writers and short stories that are most commonly read in high schools, colleges, and universities.