The Shining | Ideas for Group Discussion
The Shining ranks with 'Salem's Lot, The Stand, and The Dead Zone as the best novels by Stephen King. Remarkably, these also appeared within the first decade of his publishing career. The Shining is probably his most literary as well, demonstrating King's understanding of the scope and nuances of the American canon, as well as his specific study of the various genres of literature fantas tique—literature of the imagination, which encompass horror, science fiction, fantasy, even mainstream literature. These characteristics make The Shining the...
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