The Shining
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The Shining
Summary
The Shining is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,197 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Shining authored Stephen King[3].
- The Shining's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
- The Shining was published by Doubleday[5].
- The Shining's genre is psychological horror fiction[6].
- The Shining's genre is gothic fiction[7].
- The Shining's genre is thriller[8].
- The Shining's genre is horror literature[9].
- The Shining followed 'Salem's Lot[10].
- The Shining was followed by Doctor Sleep[11].
- The Shining was followed by The Stand[12].
- The Shining's Commons category is recorded as The Shining (novel)[13].
- The Shining's language of work or name is recorded as English[14].
- The Shining's country of origin is recorded as United States[15].
- 1977 marks the founding of The Shining[16].
- The Shining was published on January 28, 1977[17].
- The Shining's characters is recorded as Jack Torrance[18].
- The Shining's characters is recorded as Danny Torrance[19].
- The Shining's characters is recorded as Wendy Torrance[20].
- The Shining's has edition or translation is recorded as The Shining[21].
- The Shining's has edition or translation is recorded as Q122048455[22].
- The Shining's has edition or translation is recorded as Q137851370[23].
- The Shining's narrative location is recorded as Overlook Hotel[24].
- The Shining's topic's main category is recorded as Category:The Shining (franchise)[25].
- The Shining's main subject is schizophrenia[26].
- The Shining's main subject is violence[27].
Product Details
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Body
Authorship and Creation
The Shining authored Stephen King[3]. It was published by Doubleday[5].
Publication
The Shining was published on January 28, 1977[17]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[14]. Genres include psychological horror fiction[6], gothic fiction[7], thriller[8], and horror literature[9].
Subject and Themes
Main subjects include schizophrenia[26] and violence[27].
Adaptations and Inspiration
The Shining followed 'Salem's Lot[10]. Successors include Doctor Sleep[11] and The Stand[12].
Why It Matters
The Shining ranks in the top 1% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,197 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]