American Ghosts and Old World Wonders - Angela Carter torrent

Category: Adults, Anthology, Fantasy, Horror
Language: English
Keywords: Anthology Fantasy Gothic Historical Fiction Horror Magical Realism Short Stories

Written by Angela Carter
Read by Clare Corbett, Toby Longworth
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 80 Kbps
Unabridged

4h9m

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, and 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.