Angela Carter | |
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| Born | Angela Olive Stalker 7 May 1940 Eastbourne, England |
| Died | 16 February 1992 (aged 51) London, England |
| Occupation | Novelist, short story writer, poet, journalist |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Spouse | Paul Carter
(m. 1960; div. 1972)Mark Pearce
(m. 1977) |
| Children | 1 |
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Angela Olive Pearce (formerly Carter, née Stalker; 7 May 1940 – 16 February 1992), who published under the name Angela Carter, was an English novelist, short story writer, poet, and journalist, known for her feminist, magical realism, and picaresque works. She is mainly known for her book The Bloody Chamber (1979). In 1984, her short story "The Company of Wolves" was adapted into a film of the same name. In 2008, The Times ranked Carter tenth in their list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".[1] In 2012, Nights at the Circus was selected as the best ever winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.[2]
- ^ The 50 greatest British writers since 1945. 5 January 2008. The Times. Retrieved on 27 July 2018.
- ^ Flood, Alison (6 December 2012). "Angela Carter named best ever winner of James Tait Black award". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 December 2012.