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Angela Carter's Book of Fairy Tales
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Author(s): Angela Carter  
ISBN: 1844081737
ISBN-13: 9781844081738
Publication Date: 03 Nov 2005
Pages: 512 (198 x 126)
Format: Hardback
Published Price: £12.99


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DESCRIPTION:
Once upon a time fairy tales weren't meant just for children, and neither is Angela Carter's Book of Fairy Tales. This stunning collection contains lyrical tales, bloody tales and hilariously funny and ripely bawdy stories from countries all around the world- from the Arctic to Asia - and no dippy princesses or soppy fairies. Instead, we have pretty maids and old crones; crafty women and bad girls; enchantresses and midwives; rascal aunts and odd sisters. This fabulous celebration of strong minds, low cunning, black arts and dirty tricks could only have been collected by the unique and much- missed Angela Carter. Illustrated throughout with original woodcuts.

REVIEWS:
'A chest of riches' TLS 'Trumps Grimm, with a world-wide selection of savage and funny stories' Observer 'A spicy collection of folk stories' Independent on Sunday 'A marvellous new anthology' TES 'A superb (and beautifully produced) anthology' Irish Times 'A winner, full of various peoples, wicked, funny and bizarre' A.S. Byatt

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY:
One of Britain's most original writers, Angela Carter was highly lauded for her novels, short stories and journalism. She died in February 1992.

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