American Ghosts & Old World Wonders

American Ghosts & Old World Wonders
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 158
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ISBN-10 : 9781409042174
ISBN-13 : 1409042170
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Book Synopsis American Ghosts & Old World Wonders by : Angela Carter

Download or read book American Ghosts & Old World Wonders written by Angela Carter and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-09-30 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortly before her death Angela Carter was preparing this volume of short stories, one which does full justice to the glory of her imagination and the range of her talent. It is divided into distinct parts. The first comprises a group of stories inspired by America: Lizzie Borden visits a circus; a John Ford Western is spiced with the story of 'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE' and there is a wonderful Gothic extravaganza set in Hollywood. The second section - OLD WORLD WONDERS - draws on fairy tales (Cinderella), on the story of Mary Magdalene, on the folklore of pantomime, on ALICE IN WONDERLAND, an on medieval legend. These stories represent Angela Carter at her most acrobatic and dazzling: erudite, witty, sexy and enthralling. A book to delight her many, many fans.

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