The Linguistics of Stephen King

Layered Language and Meaning in the Fiction

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism
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Author: James Arthur Anderson ISBN: 9781476629520
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Publication: June 19, 2017
Imprint: Language: English
Author: James Arthur Anderson
ISBN: 9781476629520
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication: June 19, 2017
Imprint:
Language: English

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.

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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.

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