Bibliograph

The bloody chamber and other stories ;, Wise children ; Fireworks, Angela Carter ; with an introduction by Joan Acocella

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The bloody chamber and other stories ;, Wise children ; Fireworks, Angela Carter ; with an introduction by Joan Acocella

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The bloody chamber and other stories ;

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1019834509

Responsibility statement

Angela Carter ; with an introduction by Joan Acocella

Series statement

Everyman's library, Alfred A. Knopf, 383

Sub title

Wise children ; Fireworks

Summary

"A hardcover omnibus edition of three classic works by British writer Angela Carter: two story collections (The Bloody Chamber and Fireworks) and one novel (Wise Children). A bibliography and chronology and a new introduction by Joan Acocella are included"--, Provided by publisher"An omnibus of works by the great British writer that showcases her hauntingly erotic fabulism and the subversive richness of her imagination. In The Bloody Chamber, Angela Carter's famous collection of deeply unsettling stories inspired by fairy tales, we see a Beauty who turns into a Beast, Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother stoned as a werewolf, and Bluebeard as a murderous, porn-addicted businessman. In the surreally delightful novel Wise Children, an elderly woman recounts the colorful life she and her identical twin sister led as vaudeville performers. And the early story collection Fireworks reveals Carter taking her first forays into the fantastical writing that was to become her unforgettable legacy. As critic Laura Miller has argued, "Most contemporary literary fiction with a touch of magic owes something to Angela Carter's trailblazing." This Everyman's Library omnibus gathers the best of Angela Carter in one astonishing volume."--Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Select bibliography -- Chronology -- The bloody chamber and other stories. The bloody chamber ; The courtship of Mr. Lyon ; The tiger's bride ; Puss-in-boots ; The erl-king ; The snow child ; The lady of the house of love ; The werewolf ; The company of wolves ; Wolf Alice -- Wise children. Chapter one ; Chapter two ; Chapter three ; Chapter four ; Chapter five ; Dramatis personac -- Fireworks. A souvenir of Japan ; The executioner's beautiful daughter ; The loves of lady purple ; The smile of winter ; Penetrating to the heart of the forest ; Flesh and the mirror ; Master ; Reflections ; Elegy for a freelance

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