The Fiction of Angela Carter (Readers' Guides to Essential Criticism) - Softcover

Gamble, S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1840462671 ISBN 13: 9781840462678

Publisher: Palgrave, 2001

Synopsis

In this Readers' Guide, Sarah Gamble, herself a leading interpreter of Carter's work, examines the critical reception of her writing, including the much-debated non-fiction text,The Sadeian Woman. Drawing on interviews, articles, books and Carter's own assessments of her role as writer, it focuses on the controversy surrounding Carter's portrayals of sadistic eroticism; her adaptation of the Gothic, science-fiction and fairy-tale genres; her subversion of gender identity; and the extent to which she was influenced by postmodern theory.

About this title

Review:

'I continue to find the Readers' Guides indispensable for teaching - they really give students a sense of criticism having a history' - Professor Rachel Bowlby, University of York

'The series looks really excellent - attractively produced, user friendly; and outstanding value for money' - Ronald Knowles, Reader, University of Reading

About the Author:

SARAH GAMBLE is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Sunderland, where she teaches modules in contemporary fiction and the history of women's writing.

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1840462671
• ISBN 13: 9781840462678
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224