Stephen King: America's Storyteller (Non-ser.)

By: Tony Magistrale

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Synopsis: This analysis of the work of Stephen King explores the distinctly American fears and foibles that King has celebrated, condemned, and generally examined in the course of his wildly successful career.Stephen King: America's Storyteller explores the particular American-ness of Stephen King's work. It is the first major examination to follow this defining theme through King's 40-year career, from his earliest writings to his most recent novels and films made from them.Stephen King begins by tracing Stephen King's rise from his formative years to his status as a one of the most popular writers in publishing history. It then takes a close look at the major works from his canon, including The Shining, The Stand, It, Dolores Claiborne, and The Dark Tower. In these works and others, author Tony Magistrale focuses on King's deep rooted sense of the American experience, exemplified by his clear-eyed presentation of our historical and cultural foibles and scars; his gallery of unlikely friendships that cross race, age, and class boundaries; and his transcendent portrayals of uniquely American survival instincts, fellowship, and acts of heroism from the least likely of sources.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 181 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780313352294
Related ISBNs:: 9780313352287
Publisher:: Bloomsbury Publishing
Date of Addition:: 06/06/23
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Literature and Fiction, Social Studies, Language Arts, Communication
Reading Age:: 7–17
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.