Stephen King; High, low, or just accessible culture? It is often said that it took The Exorcist to give Stephen King a lucky break in publishing, but nevertheless since then he has become probably the most famous name in the entire horror genre. King's fame is deserved due to his success in writing effectively in a manner that is accessible to both the poorly and the highly educated. Through his yarn-spinning style he has managed …showed first 75 words of 2121 total…

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