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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.
Contributor:
Acocella, Joan Ross, writer of introduction.
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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