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The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories

A special edition of the feminist cult classic
By Angela Carter
Series: Vintage Quarterbound Classics
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The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter is a collection of dark, lushly-written short stories that reimagine classic fairy tales with a feminist twist. The narratives explore themes of desire, transformation, and power, often laced with gothic elements and rich symbolism. Each tale is a vivid exploration of human nature, blurring the line between fantasy and reality.
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You might enjoy this collection if you're intrigued by dark, feminist retellings of classic fairy tales. The stories blend Gothic elements with rich, evocative prose, providing a fresh perspective on traditional narratives. If you appreciate provocative, imaginative storytelling with a twist, this book may captivate you.

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The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories

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Vintage Quarterbound Classics - Bound to be beautiful

A beautiful hardback edition of Angela Carter's feminist retelling of fairy tales—masterful, seductive, and luminous.

From familiar fairy tales and legends—Red Riding Hood, Bluebeard, Puss in Boots, Beauty and the Beast, vampires and werewolves—Angela Carter has created an absorbing collection of dark, sensual, fantastic stories.

'Magnificent set pieces of fastidious sensuality' Ian McEwan

'A quirky, original, and baroque stylist' Margaret Atwood

Vintage Quarterbound Classics - Bound to be beautiful

Introduced by Helen Simpson

Series: Vintage Quarterbound Classics

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The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter is celebrated for its rich, gothic style and imaginative reworking of classic fairy tales. Reviews often praise its evocative language and feminist themes, transforming familiar narratives into stories of empowerment and horror. Each tale is imbued with Carter's distinctive blend of dark humour and vivid imagery, making the collection both a critical and reader favourite.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784878689

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Helen Simpson
  • Introduction by Helen Simpson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 308g

Pages: 240

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Angela Carter Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Health & Wellness Literary Fiction Penguin Books Sci-Fi & Fantasy Self-Help & Personal Development Series: Vintage Quarterbound Classics

About the Author

Angela Carter was born in 1940 and read English at Bristol University, before spending two years living in Japan. She lived and worked extensively in the United States and Australia. Her first novel, Shadow Dance, was published in 1965, followed by the Magic Toyshop in 1967, which went on to win the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize. She wrote a further four novels, together with three collections of Short Stories, two works of non-fiction and a volume of collected writings. Angela Carter died in 1992.

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