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The Shining

Stephen King • Doubleday • ISBN 9780385121675

The Shining cover

The Shining

Stephen King • Doubleday • ISBN-13 9780385121675

ISBN-10 0385121679 • 1977 • Later Edition

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ISBN 9780385121675 • Completeness 96

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Description

The Shining is a horror novel by Stephen King, set in the isolated Overlook Hotel. It follows the story of Jack Torrance, an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic, who takes a job as the off-season caretaker of the hotel. His family accompanies him, and supernatural forces influence Jack's sanity, leading to a terrifying climax.

Book metadata

Publisher: Doubleday
HardcoverLater Edition1977
Pages: 447Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

Catalog notes

Contributor: Stephen King

Cultural context

Category: 1970s CultureCategory: American LiteratureCategory: Family DynamicsCategory: Haunted PlacesCategory: Horror FictionCategory: IsolationCategory: LiteratureCategory: MadnessCategory: Psychological ThrillerInfluenced by: Edgar Allan PoeInfluenced by: H.P. LovecraftInfluenced by: Shirley JacksonInfluenced: Contemporary Horror WritersInfluenced: Film AdaptationsInfluenced: Horror Television SeriesCornerstone of: Modern Horror Literature

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