Author

Publication

2016-01-16 - Palgrave Macmillan

Language

English

Word Count

52,750 words, Guess

Page Count

211 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101137483903
  • ISBN-139781137483904
  • Library of Congress Control Number2015030906
  • OCLC Control Number922639523
  • Better World Books9781137483904
and 1 more

Classifications

  • LCCPS3561.I483 Z6225 2016
  • LCCP51-59.4

Description

"Teaching Stephen King critically examines the works of Stephen King and several ways King can be incorporated into the high school and college classroom. The section on Variations on Horror Tropes includes chapters on the vampire, the werewolf, the undead monster, and the ghost. The section on Real Life Horror includes chapters on King's school shooting novella Rage, sexual violence, and coming of age narratives. Finally, the section on Playing with Publishing includes chapters on serial publishing and The Green Mile, e-books, and graphic novels"-- "Teaching Stephen King critically examines the works of Stephen King and several ways King can be incorporated into the high school and college classroom. The book is organized around three key themes: Variations of Classic Horror Tropes, Real Life Horror, and Playing with Publishing"--

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Teaching Stephen King: Horror, the Supernatural, and New Approaches to LiteratureHardcoverPalgrave Macmillan2016-01-16

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