Angela Carter, a prolific author who worked in numerous genres, remains one of the most important British writers of the last century. She was particularly renowned for her investigation of cultural mythologies, which shape our lives but which we often leave unexamined. This text explores a selection of Carter's novels and short stories, supplemented with her perspectives on politics, society and aesthetics, and her attempts to redefine popular genres such as the fairy tale. This critical work is a strong addition to the scholarship on this important but often overlooked writer.

About the Author
Dani Cavallaro has written widely about literature, cultural theory, and anime. She lives in London.

Reviews
Preface 1


1. Angela Carter's Vision 5

2. Dark Play: The Magic Toyshop 18

3. Surrealist Visions: The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman 47

4. Modern Mythologies: The Passion of New Eve 77

5. Tradition Reimagined: The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories 99

6. Beyond Gravity: Nights at the Circus 137

7. Mirror Identities: Wise Children 164


Bibliography 189

Index 197



Book Information
ISBN 9780786461288
Author Dani Cavallaro
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 350g