Stephen King; High, Low, Or Just Accessible Culture?

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 to engage young and old, the masses and the academics, claiming that the story is more important than the author's personality which is so often at the centre…