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New Dark Tower critique

edited February 2009 in Dark Tower
Inside the Dark Tower Series: Art, Evil and Intertextuality in the Stephen King Novels by Patrick McAleer



Product Description

Stephen King is no stranger to the realm of literary criticism, but his most fantastic, far-reaching work has aroused little academic scrutiny. This study of King's epic Dark Tower series encompasses the career of one of the world's best-selling authors and frames him as more than a "horror writer." Four categories of analysis--genre, art, evil, and intertextuality--provide a focused look at the center of King's fictional universe. This book reaches beyond popular culture treatments of the series and examines it against King's horror work, audience expectations, and the larger literary landscape.



About the Author

Patrick McAleer is a Ph.D. candidate at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He co-chairs the Stephen King area of the annual National Popular Culture Association Conference and has published numerous articles on King's work.



Comments

  • Has anybody read this book?

    If so, does it bring anything new to the table?
  • Got it a few days ago but haven't had the time to start it yet.



    Lilja
  • Thank you for your prompt reply!

    I'm looking forward to your review! :)
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