About the book
Discover Angela Carter's classic feminist retelling of favourite fairy tales woven in seductive, luminous storytelling.
Beauty is turned into a Beast, Little Red Riding’s grandmother is stoned to death as a witch and, in the title story, a beautiful young pianist is swept into the world of a rich and sinister aristocrat, a man whose previous three wives have all died in mysterious circumstances.
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
With an introduction from award-winning short story writer Helen Simpson
Editions of Bloody Chamber and Other Stories
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781784878689
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099588115
- EBook
- ISBN 9781409015369
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Discover Angela Carter's classic feminist retelling of favourite fairy tales woven in seductive, luminous storytelling.
Beauty is turned into a Beast, Little Red Riding’s grandmother is stoned to death as a witch and, in the title story, a beautiful young pianist is swept into the world of a rich and sinister aristocrat, a man whose previous three wives have all died in mysterious circumstances.
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
With an introduction from award-winning short story writer Helen Simpson
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bloody Chamber and Other Stories about?
Discover Angela Carter's classic feminist retelling of favourite fairy tales woven in seductive, luminous storytelling.
Beauty is turned into a Beast, Little Red Riding’s grandmother is stoned to death as a witch and, in the title story, a beautiful young pianist is swept into the world of a rich and sinister aristocrat, a man whose previous three wives have all died in mysterious circumstances.
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
With an introduction from award-winning short story writer Helen Simpson
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Bloody Chamber and Other Stories?
Fiction > Traditional or cultural fiction and true stories, tales and retellings > Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings
Where can I read a sample of Bloody Chamber and Other Stories?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781784878689
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Bloody Chamber and Other Stories?
Angela Carter, Helen Simpson
Who is the Publisher of the book Bloody Chamber and Other Stories?
Random House
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Bloody Chamber and Other Stories is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781784878689) and paperback(ISBN 9780099588115) and ebook(ISBN 9781409015369)
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