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    Carrie by Stephen King (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    Carrie by Stephen King (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    Carrie by Stephen King (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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    Carrie by Stephen King (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

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    Unlock the more straightforward side of Carrie with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!

    This engaging summary presents an analysis of Carrie by Stephen King, a cult horror novel about a young girl who is bullied and isolated by her peers, while also being psychologically abused and neglected by her mother. However, Carrie also has a secret: she has powerful telekinetic powers, and when her tormentors take one of their pranks too far, she uses it to unleash a storm of revenge against them – and the entire town. Stephen King is often referred to as the ‘King of Horror’ thanks to the popularity of his novels and their influence on the genre as a whole, although his work also spans a range of other genres.

    Find out everything you need to know about Carrie in a fraction of the time!


    This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:

    • A complete plot summary
    • Character studies
    • Key themes and symbols
    • Questions for further reflection

    Why choose BrightSummaries.com?

    Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrightSummaries.com
    Release dateApr 3, 2019
    ISBN9782808017442
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      Carrie by Stephen King (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries

      AMERICAN AUTHOR

      Born in Portland, Maine in 1947.

      Notable works:

      The Shining (1977), novel

      IT (1986), novel

      Misery (1987), novel

      Stephen King is an American author best known for his horror novels. Born in Portland, Maine in 1947, King was raised by his mother after the separation of his parents. From there, King spent his childhood between Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Stratford, Connecticut. In 1970, King graduated from the University of Maine with a B.A. in English, and married Tabitha Spruce the year after. It was over the next few years that King’s novel writing became recognised. Having published many short stories since 1967, King moved forward and sent his first full-length novel, Carrie, to a publication agency by the name of Doubleday & Co., which accepted the novel in 1973. This allowed King to leave his teaching career and write full-time. King continued with his writing career, writing The Shining (1977), The Stand (1978), and The Dead Zone (1979), along with many other novels.

      EPISTOLARY HORROR NOVEL

      Genre: novel

      Reference edition: King, S. (1974) Carrie. New York: Doubleday.

      1stedition: 1974

      Themes: longing for love, revenge, sin, women and femininity, violence, supernatural

      Carrie tells the story of Carrietta N. White, a

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