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The bloody chamber and other stories ; Wise children ; Fireworks / Angela Carter ; with an introduction by Joan Acocella.
Van Pelt Library PR6053.A73 A6 2018
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Carter, Angela, 1940-1992, author.
- Series:
- Everyman's library (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.) ; 383.
- Everyman's library (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.) ; 383
- Standardized Title:
- Works. Selections
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Carter, Angela, 1940-1992--Criticism and interpretation.
- Carter, Angela.
- Carter, Angela, 1940-1992.
- Symbolism in fairy tales--Fiction.
- Symbolism in fairy tales.
- Fairy tales--Psychological aspects--Fiction.
- Fairy tales.
- Fairy tales--Adaptations.
- Short stories, English.
- Manners and customs.
- Twin sisters.
- Fairy tales--Psychological aspects.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- Women entertainers--Fiction.
- Women entertainers.
- Illegitimate children--Fiction.
- Illegitimate children.
- Older women--Fiction.
- Older women.
- Twin sisters--Fiction.
- Manners and customs--Fiction.
- London (England)--Fiction.
- London (England).
- England--London.
- Local Subjects:
- Carter, Angela, 1940-1992--Criticism and interpretation.
- Older women--Fiction.
- Manners and customs--Fiction.
- Symbolism in fairy tales--Fiction.
- Short stories, English.
- Women entertainers--Fiction.
- Fairy tales--Psychological aspects--Fiction.
- Fairy tales--Adaptations.
- Illegitimate children--Fiction.
- Twin sisters--Fiction.
- Genre:
- Short stories, English.
- Fiction.
- Short stories.
- Adaptations.
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Physical Description:
- xxxi, 457 pages ; 21 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2018]
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Contains:
- Carter, Angela, 1940-1992. Bloody chamber.
- Carter, Angela, 1940-1992. Wise children.
- Carter, Angela, 1940-1992. Fireworks.
- ISBN:
- 9781101907993
- 1101907991
- OCLC:
- 1019834509
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