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Name: Maggie
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Author: Stephen Crane

"Maggie: A Girl of the Streets" is an 1893 novella by Stephen Crane. Set in New York City's Bowery, it follows Maggie, a poor young woman whose solitude and lack of resources lead her into prostitution. Crane’s stark, realistic prose was considered provocative for its time. Published under the pseudonym Johnston Smith and self‑financed by the author, the work was reissued with revisions after the success of Crane’s 1895 novel "The Red Badge of Courage."

First publish date: 1931

Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature

Authors: Stephen Crane

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