Discovering Stephen King's the Shining (I.O. Evans Studies in the Philosophy and Criticism of Litera)

Discovering Stephen King's "The Shining" (Starmont Reader's Guide, No 51)

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Discovering Stephen King's the Shining (I.O. Evans Studies in the Philosophy and Criticism of Litera)

Discovering Stephen King's "The Shining" (Starmont Reader's Guide, No 51)

Written by Tony Magistrale
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A survey of criticism on King's book and Kubrick's film adaptation "The Shining."

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Published January 30, 1994
ISBN 5646053
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Tony Magistrale is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Tony Magistrale can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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