The shining study guide contains a biography of stanley kubrick, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. The shining by stephen king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This inspiring and compelling book has won ten awards to date, including honorable mentions at the december 2012 new england and london book festivals, october 2012 southern california book festival and june 2012 new york book festival in the category of spiritual books. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The shining is a gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. He puts the invitation back in the book and starts reading the scrapbook. Aug 07, 20 here is a look at all the differences between stephen kings book and stanley kubricks movie. The shining 1977 is a novel by american author stephen king. When his father becomes caretaker of the overlook hotel, dannys visions grow out of control. He is a true craftsman of sound and light, no doubt about. The book was followed in 20 by the sequel doctor sleep. Sure, everyone and their mothers swear that stephen kings the shining 1977 is the definitive haunted house novel, but what about all the. His books gained their effect from realistic detail, forceful plotting, and kings ability to involve and scare the reader. With ghosts, visions and psychological horror, the shining by stephen king is a very good horror story, i would say one of his best, right up there with the likes of salems lot which is another sk novel that i recommend if you enjoy horror.
Note this was also used for the remake 2007 shining movie, where instead of a bee hive its a different insect nest which fills up that night when it was suppose to be empty. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king. Intertextuality in the shining and hong kong ghost horror. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. This book is very heavy 50g all overseas purchasers will be charged additional shipping. Stephen king, american novelist and shortstory writer whose books were credited with reviving the horror fiction genre in the late 20th century.
The shining by stephen king 1977, doubleday book club edition with dust cover. He moves with his family, son danny and wife winnie, into the hotel for the winter. Jun 22, 2012 the shining is the story of jack torrance, who is employed as the caretaker of the gargantuan overlook hotel in colorado one winter. It tells the story of jack torrance, an alcoholic caretaker who descends into madness one winter and attempts to kill his wife, wendy, and son, dannya child who has psychic abilities and can see the disturbing, violent past of the overlook hotel.
Winifred wendy torrance is one of the three main characters in the shining. For paul with all good wishes stephen king, october 14, 1978. Differences between the shining book vs movie page 4. Why is the shining book better than the shining movie. Jack torrance takes a job as a caretaker of the isolated overlook hotel in the colorado mountains. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. The miniseries was a huge mistake except for the scene with the woman in the tub. Whats the difference between the shining the book and the. Jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. The shining by stephen king misscole december, 2011 at 12.
My favorite kind of science fiction is the kind you can believe. Guaranteed genuine stephen king autograph with certificate of authenticity included. Buy the shining book online at low prices in india the. It was his third published novel, after carrie and salems lot. Free download or read online the shining pdf epub book. In the movie jack gives danny an empty bee hive as a present, which end up full of bees when it was supposed to be empty. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. The shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by stanley kubrick and cowritten with novelist diane johnson. Then when it finally happens you barely recognize it on the big screen. Pdf the shining book by stephen king free download 497. I also own the movie it is quite different from the book but i love them both, i know what you mean about why you didnt think jack nicholson was the right casting for the jack torrance character.
Oct 29, 2019 from ghastly visions and clairvoyant children to the evil machinations of a haunted hotel, stephen kings 1977 horror classic the shining, and the 1980 movie adaptation by stanley kubrick, have inspired legions of horror books and movies. The shining by stephen king 1977 hardcover book double day book club first ed. This is the story of both kings 1977 novel and stanley kubricks film adaptation three years later, but. Kubricks version of his novel the shining book 1977, movie 1980. In the authors note for doctor sleep, stephen kings recently released sequel to his 1977 novel the shining, king notes, the man who wrote. Light handling over the years but overall a very well presented stephen king signed edition of the shining. Stephen king, shining, first edition, hardcover abebooks.
This tale of a troubled man hired to care for a remote mountain resort over the winter, his loyal wife, and their uniquely gifted son slowly but steadily unfolds as secrets from the overlook hotels past are revealed, and. I love the shining because of how jack unravels and because of how real the overlook feels. Stephen king has also written doctor sleep which is the shining book two. One 1 the shining by stephen king 1977, doubleday book club edition with original dust cover item is in good condition, all pages are clear and the binder is still solid. Unfollow the shining book stephen king to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Take our free the shining quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Danny has the shining as many others do around the world. Select a 1977 pontiac model below to get used tradein values and retail prices. I am 12 and i have read cujo, misery, and now reading the shining.
Stephen kings the shining, published in 1977, is a horror novel. The fact is that the shining is a masterwork, a bold product of an original vision, a novel of astonishing passion, urgency, tenderness, understanding, and invention in its uniting of an almost bruising literary power, a deep sensitivity to individual experience, and its operatic convictions, it is a very significant work of art peter straub. Although his works are usually classed as horror, i was surprised that he is able to deliver a story that can keep the reader to the end without raising the blood level to the point of ones putting the book down without finishing. This is the tradesize bce, not the smaller format edition. The shining, gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. The shining written by anonymous on november 1st, 2008.
The book was published by doubleday in january 28, 1977. Tolkien, the thorn birds by colleen mccullough, the shining by stephen king, the. In his 1977 essay, ideology, genre, auteur, robin wood calls for a. These elements have been used in a variety of ways in different aspects books films short stories even today. Appears to have had some water damage to dust jacket and front and back end pages. Stephen king is not okay with a shining prequel movie mtv. Stephen kings 1977 novel the shining featured both a prologue and an epilogue. Its like the cat was the transmission and danny was the motor. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time. Bright metallic red lettering to the spine and on the. I was so excited to see that the shining book was being sold, and for a great price too. In the 1980 film adaptation, she was portrayed by shelley duvall.
It was made into a film by stanley kubrick in 1980. Doctor sleeps diminishing returns screens north coast journal. Dedicated, signed and dated by stephen king on the half title page. Best haunted house fiction that isnt the shining 193 books. The dust cover has wear and tear, but still holds its shape see pictures. He was renowned for using supernatural events in many of his stories making them a mixture of horror, gloom, and fantasy.
Sacrificing himself so danny and wendy can escape the overlook hotel. The shining is the third book published by stephen king. Stephen king is not okay with a shining prequel movie. How does stephen king attempt to capture what its like to be five, in the figure of danny torrance. Jacket is very good, same artwork as the original trade edition along with the photo of the author on the rear flap. The shining 1977, psychological horror by stephen king. Differences between the shining book vs movie page 2. She is the wife of jack torrance and the mother of danny torrance. King does a good job in all of his books to keep a relatively gloomy sensation while reading them.
Nov 12, 2015 kubrick, as a filmmaker, has a unique sensibility for creating beautiful and engaging scenes and settings. Stephen kings third novel, the shining, was conceived after a lateseason visit to the stanley hotel in colorado. Its no secret that stephen king dislikes stanley kubricks film adaptation of his 1977 novel, the shining. First published in 1977, the shining quickly became a benchmark in the literary career of stephen king. Moving his wife, wendy, and their son, danny, into it for the. Jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Julie parsons on a favourite classic sat, mar 17, 2018, 06. He starts off with not much personality, which is kind of saved up for later in the story when the house gets in his head and he becomes a clown. No remainder marks, former owner writing or bookplates. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. Quarter bound with a black cloth spine and light black papercovered boards. So where was this philosophical, easygoing stephen king when it came to stanley kubricks 1980 adaptation of kings 1977 novel the shining. The main characters of this fiction, fantasy story are wendy torrance, danny torrance. The overlooks manager, ullman, is concerned about giving jack the job. The shining, psycho, and bigger than lifea transhistorical. The shining by stephen king audio book simply audiobooks. The world used to bea world of sacred, shining things. It was also the first full novel i read coverto conver.
Jul 09, 2016 the shining was stephen kings third book, following carrie and salems lot. It was adapted for the screen by directorproducer stanley. As the offseason caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, hell have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. Jack is blown away, imaging the scene of wealth and splendor. Jun 26, 2012 with ghosts, visions and psychological horror, the shining by stephen king is a very good horror story, i would say one of his best, right up there with the likes of salems lot which is another sk novel that i recommend if you enjoy horror. Book has some rub, spine of jacket and book have some creasing.
The shining book vs movie all the differences between the. Have you ever waited for your favorite book to be turned into a movie. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. Stephen king 1977 the shining, us first edition, first printing, published by doubleday. Synopsis from goodreads jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start.
The first edition of the novel was published in january 28th 1977, and was written by stephen king. In his book the fantastic, todorov explores this liminal genre which he sees as bridging. The book club click to join in the discussion about. Stephen kings 1977 novel e shining is one of the most wellknown horror. Exchange nabe pinnacle award for inspirational books in spring 2011. We researched this book, and the inner flap of the. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller.
The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. Study guide for the shining 1977 novel the shining 1977 novel study guide contains a biography of stephen king, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a. The shining begins with jack torrance being interviewed for the caretakers job at the overlook hotel. Please see images of condition and email prior to purchase. Stephen king uses these elements in his novel the shining alternating them to fit his needs. The shining by stephen king 1977, doubleday book club.
Review and breakdown of the shining stephen kings 1977 novel join our stephen king book club. The classic elements were invented by horace walpole in 1764 in his novel the castle of qtranto. A little worn, but i love items that have character like that. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 497 pages and is available in paperback format. The shining is a novel published in 1977 by stephen king, a wellknown american author. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Doctor sleep is a 20 horror novel by american writer stephen king and the sequel to his 1977 novel the shining. Kubrick, annotated text from stephen kings novel the shining, 27 feb 197712 apr 1977. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Jun 26, 2012 the shining was the book which inspired me to write. The unmasking will happen at the stroke of midnight.
The hotel will soon close for the winter, but cant be left unattended. What stanley kubrick got wrong about the shining salon. Deceptive cadence stephen kings original novel is all about love, death and power, says pulitzerwinning composer paul. Oct 01, 20 what stanley kubrick got wrong about the shining. The book is intended to bring them close once moreand to uncover the wonder we were once capable of experiencing. The film is based on stephen kings 1977 novel of the same name and stars jack nicholson, shelley duvall, scatman crothers, and danny lloyd. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the shining by stephen king.
Jack, in a moment of sanity tells danny and wendy to get out and tries to relieve the pressure in the boiler. What the shining miniseries reveals about the kingkubrick divide. Before doctor sleep, there was the shining, a classic of modern american horror from the undisputed master, stephen king danny is only five years old, but in the words of old mr hallorann he is a shiner, aglow with psychic voltage. Jack torrance majora writer and former teacher who suffers from alcohol abuse and becomes the caretaker of the overlook hotel for the winter. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam.
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