The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara

The Killer Angels is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Michael Shaara that tells the story of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. The novel follows the stories of the commanders of both the Union and Confederate armies, as well as the soldiers who fought in the battle. It is told from the perspectives of both sides, and the characters are based on real people. The novel focuses on the events leading up to the battle, the battle itself, and the aftermath. It also explores the motivations of the men who fought and the moral implications of the war. The novel is considered a classic of Civil War literature and has been adapted into a movie, Gettysburg.

By Michael Shaara · First published 1974 · Genre: Historical Fiction, War Fiction, Literary Fiction · 27 chapters · 110,932 words

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To Lila (old George). in whom I am well pleased

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Michael Shaara
• Date: 1974 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Historical Fiction, War Fiction, Literary Fiction, Adventure Fiction
• Length: 110,932 words
• Structure: 27 chapters, 3,628 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Historical Fiction — The Killer Angels is a historical novel that follows the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. It is based on real events and characters, and is written in a style that is both historically accurate and engaging.
• War Fiction — The Killer Angels is a novel about war, focusing on the Battle of Gettysburg and the events leading up to it. It is a story of courage, sacrifice, and the horrors of war.
• Literary Fiction — The Killer Angels is a literary novel that is written in a style that is both engaging and historically accurate. It is a story of courage, sacrifice, and the horrors of war, and is considered to be one of the best novels about the American Civil War.
• Adventure Fiction — The Killer Angels is an adventure novel that follows the Battle of Gettysburg and the events leading up to it. It is a story of courage, sacrifice, and the horrors of war, and is filled with thrilling action sequences.

Tags

American Civil War · Battle of Gettysburg · Historical Novel · Military Strategy · War · armistead · army · black · buford · chamberlain · colonel · coming

Contents

• Chapter 1: Dedication
• Chapter 1: To the Reader
• Chapter 1: Foreword, June 1863, the Armies
• Chapter 2: Foreword, June 1863, the Men
• Chapter 1: The Spy
• Chapter 2: Chamberlain
• Chapter 3: Buford
• Chapter 4: Longstreet
• Chapter 1: Lee
• Chapter 2: Buford
• Chapter 3: Lee
• Chapter 4: Chamberlain
• Chapter 5: Longstreet
• Chapter 6: Lee
• Chapter 7: Buford
• Chapter 1: Fremantle
• Chapter 2: Chamberlain
• Chapter 3: Longstreet
• Chapter 4: Chamberlain
• Chapter 5: Longstreet
• Chapter 6: Lee
• Chapter 1: Chamberlain
• Chapter 2: Longstreet
• Chapter 3: Chamberlain
• Chapter 4: Armistead
• Chapter 5: Longstreet
• Chapter 6: Chamberlain

More by Michael Shaara

• Conquest over Time (1974)
• Wainer (1978)
• The Book (1974)
• Orphans of the Void (1971)
• Soldier Boy (1997)
• Man of Distinction (1976)
• Citizen Jell (1977)
• The Vanisher (1977)
• All works by Michael Shaara