Stephen King : America's storyteller / Tony Magistrale.

Author/creator Magistrale, Tony
Format Book
Publication InfoSanta Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, ©2010.
Descriptionxvii, 181 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects
King, Stephen, 1947---Criticism and interpretation.
King, Stephen, 1947---Television adaptations.
King, Stephen, 1947---Film adaptations.
King, Stephen, 1947---Characters. --Women.
Horror tales, American--History and criticism.

Contents The writer's life: a Stephen King biography -- Tracing the influences: regional and literary -- Institutions and institutionalization: evils design and heroic rebellion -- Sex with consequences: sexuality and its discontents -- Why The shining still matters: revisiting and reinterpreting the novel and films -- Challenging gender stereotypes: King's evolving women -- Gothic western epic fantasy: encompassing The dark tower.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009043306
ISBN9780313352287 (alk. paper)
ISBN0313352283 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780313352294 (ebook)
ISBN0313352291 (ebook)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks PS3561.I483 Z775 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold