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Angela Olive Pearce (formerly Carter, née Stalker; 7 May 1940 – 16 February 1992), who published under the name Angela Carter, was an English novelist, short story writer, poet, and journalist, known for her feminist, magical realism, and picaresque works.
Angela Carter (born May 7, 1940, Eastbourne, Sussex, Eng.—died Feb. 16, 1992, London) was a British author who reshaped motifs from mythology, legends, and fairy tales in her books, lending them a ghastly humour and eroticism.
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Explore the fiction of the English writer Angela Carter, who reimagined classic fairy tales and explored themes of sexuality, violence, and feminism. Discover her best short stories, from The Bloody Chamber to The Cabinet of Edgar Allan Poe.
Mar 5, 2017 · A new biography shows how the British author made fairy tales psychological and sexy. By Joan Acocella. March 5, 2017. Carter’s taste for folklore, psychoanalysis, and luridness enabled her to...
- Joan Acocella
Feb 21, 2017 · Carter wrote some of the 20th century’s unforgettable first sentences, and her novel “Nights at the Circus” was named the best of James Tait Black Prize winners.
Learn about the life and work of Angela Carter, a British writer of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama. Explore her awards, bibliography and author statement on her website.
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Aug 1, 2018 · Angela Carter: Of Wolves & Women explores the extraordinary life and surreal imagination of the outspoken author of short stories and novels including The Magic Toyshop, Nights at the Circus...
