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That's so true. Stephen King will be one of the writers remembered for best documenting the zeitgeist of his lifetime.I consider Stephen King to be our generations Dickens. Dickens wrote about ordinary people doing ordinary things back in the day so if you want to know what life was like back then all you have to do is open one of his books. It's the same with Steve's novels- it's all there.
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If we're talking likeability, then yeah, but other than that, I think that's quite a leap. Even Stephen King, I bet, would laugh at this idea. Don't get me wrong, I understand the tenor of the article but when I think of Shakespeare I think of Chaucer, Milton, and Marlowe. The writer of this piece only casually connects them, anyway. Both writers are certainly popular and prolific.
I do like how King echoes supernatural themes that Shakespeare often explored. I mean, is Pascow appearing to Louis Creed that much different than Banquo haunting a guilty Macbeth? I suppose not.
Agreed on both counts. What did you think of A Prayer for Owen Meaney?That's so true. Stephen King will be one of the writers remembered for best documenting the zeitgeist of his lifetime.
For me, though, I think John Irving is the closest analog to Dickens.
I loved it. I had so many emotions while reading and laughed out loud numerous times. Irving is a genius at executing thoughtful, tragi-comic novels that explore controversial subjects without becoming too didactic.What did you think of A Prayer for Owen Meany?
That is awesome!!The Bard and the King. Now there's a thought. Consider the following "plays" by
Sir Stephen:
The Dark Tower Falleth Not
Twelfth Nightmares
A Comedy of Terrors
Much Ado About Cujo
As You Like, It
The Not-so-Merry Wives of Bangor
Anthony and Cleopatra and Carrie and Christine
The Tempest: Storm of the Century
Why, thank you.That is awesome!!
Even better!
I consider Stephen King to be our generations Dickens. Dickens wrote about ordinary people doing ordinary things back in the day so if you want to know what life was like back then all you have to do is open one of his books. It's the same with Steve's novels- it's all there.
I'd add that a case could be made for Uncle Stevie being this generation's Mark Twain, too.
His books are already being used in college courses.Words right out of my mouth.
The Bard did things with language that are mind boggling to this day, King does this with story but not so much language. That isn't meant to take anything away from King's writing, he's damn fine writer and my favorite, but 500 years from now I don't think it is as likely that people will be mystified by King's word choice and word creation. A think people will still be reading King and even studying him academically, it'll just be different.
Anyone know is King a Willy Shakes fan, I can't recall ever coming across anything one way or the other.
Right, was aware, but I think in the future we'll look at cultural impact among other things and that it will be wider spread. But it deserves to be there in the classroom. I believe that 100%.His books are already being used in college courses.
I find him to be more like Steinbeck. He doesn't have Twain ' s side eye humor (at least not in print). I also think he's quite like Alcott.I'd add that a case could be made for Uncle Stevie being this generation's Mark Twain, too.