Methods and Meaning in the Novels of Stephen King

Methods and Meaning in the Novels of Stephen King
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 329
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ISBN-10 : 9781476653303
ISBN-13 : 1476653305
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Book Synopsis Methods and Meaning in the Novels of Stephen King by : James Arthur Anderson

Download or read book Methods and Meaning in the Novels of Stephen King written by James Arthur Anderson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-07-29 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the techniques, themes, and subtexts in the fictional works of one of America's best-known and most-loved storytellers, Stephen King. Each of King's novels are analyzed in chronological order of their publication from Carrie to Holly. Every novel's analysis includes a background and summary, narrative devices, archetypes that influenced the novel, themes and subtexts, human universals, interesting facts, and notable quotes. As an invaluable resource for any Stephen King "Constant Reader" and students of literature in general, this work appreciates the beauty of King's fiction without needing to master the jargon of contemporary literary criticism.


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