| The Linguistics of Stephen King: Layered Language and Meaning in the Fiction Contributor(s): Anderson, James Arthur (Author) |
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ISBN: 1476668345 ISBN-13: 9781476668345 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Horror & Supernatural |
| Dewey: 813.54 |
| LCCN: 2017021219 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 9" (0.75 lbs) 252 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Stephen King, America's Favorite Boogeyman, has sold over 350 million copies of his books, becoming in effect the face of horror fiction. His influence on popular culture has drawn both strong praise and harsh criticism from reviewers and scholars alike. While his popularity cannot be overstated, his work has received relatively little critical attention from the academic world. Examining King's fiction using modern literary theory, this study reveals the unexpected complexity of 22 short stories and novels, from Carrie to End of Watch. The author finds King using fantasy and horror to expose truths about reality and the human condition. |