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Angela Carter was born at 1940-05-07

When was Angela Carter died?

Angela Carter was died at 1992-02-16

Where was Angela Carter died?

Angela Carter was died in London, England

Which age was Angela Carter died?

Angela Carter was died at age 51

Where is Angela Carter's birth place?

Angela Carter was born in Eastbourne, England

What is Angela Carter nationalities?

Angela Carter's nationalities is British

Who is Angela Carter spouses?

Angela Carter's spouses is Mark Pearce

What was Angela Carter universities?

Angela Carter studied at University Of Bristol

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Angela Carter's notable alumnis is University Of Bristol

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Angela Carter was an eminent British novelist and journalist

Information	Detail
Birthday	May 7, 1940
Died on	February 16, 1992
Nationality	British
Famous	Atheists, Feminists, University Of Bristol, Media Personalities, Journalists, Novelists
Spouses	Mark Pearce
Universities	University Of Bristol
Notable Alumnis	University Of Bristol
Birth Place	Eastbourne, England
Gender	Female
Sun Sign	Taurus
Born in	Eastbourne, England
Died at Age	51

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Who is Angela Carter?

Angela Carter was a legendary English fiction writer and journalist. She figured in ‘The Times’ list of ‘The 50 Greatest British Writers Since 1945’. Her writings personified a pledge to feminism and also included nuances of magical realism. As a young girl, she was inspired to take up journalism, following the footsteps of her father and was soon appointed with ‘The Croydon Advertisement’. After a brief stint as a journalist, she began to write short-stories and novels, some of the celebrated ones being, ‘The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman’, ‘Fireworks: Nine Profane Pieces’ and ‘Nothing Sacred’. To inspire herself, she travelled all around the globe, soaking in all the different cultural diversities and experiences, which she took back with her for her writing endeavor. Soon, her works began to echo a sense of feminism. She took her first step as a deep-seated suffragette by espousing the works of Marquis de Sade, offering generally positive reviews about her work. Most often, she explored the ideas of female empathies in the milieu of the horrifying contrivances of male whims. This was fully reconnoitered in one of her literary masterpieces, ‘The Bloody Chamber’. Carter is remembered as a person who was outspoken in her views, but warm and reserved at the same time.

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Childhood & Early Life

Angela Carter, born as Angela Olive Stalker, was born in Eastbourne, England. Her father was a journalist and became the main source of inspiration for young Carter to pursue journalism later in her life.

At the break of World War II, she was sent to live with her maternal grandmother in Yorkshire.

Throughout her teenage years, she suffered from extreme eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, for which she was heckled at on many occasions.

She majored in English literature from the University of Bristol. However, during her expeditions and travels, she became fluent in other languages as well such as French and German.

Her first employment was with ‘Croydon Advertiser’, where she was hired as a journalist. The work offered Carter some of her first connections with script at a professional level.

Career

She published her first novel, ‘Shadow Dance’, in 1966 and a year later, she won a prestigious award for her second novel, ‘The Magical Toyshop’, which was adapted for a film later on.

After printing her third and fourth novels, ‘Several Perceptions’ and ‘Heroes and Villains’, she relocated to Japan, where she worked as a journalist for three years.

During her time in Japan, she authored ‘Love’, in 1971 and ‘The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman’, in 1972. Her time in Japan was one that was dotted with self-discovery and her experience of gender relations in Japan forced her to become radicalized.

In 1974, she published a collection of popular short-stories in a publication titled, ‘Fireworks: Nine Profane Pieces’. Around this time, she also contributed regularly to ‘New Society’, a political magazine.

In 1978, Angela Carter wrote a controversial essay 'The Sadeian Woman and the Ideology of Pornography'. In the essay she offered a a generally positive interpretation of the works of the Marquis de Sade. She rgued that the Marquis de Sade was one of the first writers who viewed the function of women as something that transcended the function of producing babies.

In 1979, she came up with her most renowned work 'The Bloody Chamber', which was a collection of short stories. The book received much critical acclaim.

While writing these books, she also held a number of important academic offices at institutes like Brown University, University of Adelaide, University of East Anglia and University of Sheffield.

She also contributed a string of articles to important publications like ‘The Independent’, ‘New Statesman’ and ‘The Guardian’.

In 1984, she published three important works which include, ‘Black Venus’, ‘Come unto These Yellow Sands: Four Radio Plays’ and ‘Nights at the Circus’. The same year, she helped in the production of the movie ‘The Company of Wolves’, which is based on the novel of the same name written by Carter.

In 1987, she was involved in aiding the production of the film adaptation of her popular novel, ‘The Magic Toyshop’.

In 1990, she published ‘The Virago Book of Fairy Tales’. Her last work, titled, ‘Wise Children’, was published the next year. She began working on ‘The Curious Room’, a collection of several plays and scripts by her. However, the book was published four years after her death.

Major Works

In 1979, she penned ‘The Bloody Chamber’, a short-fiction book. It became one of her most significant works, winning the Cheltenham Festival Literary Prize, the same year of its publication. The novel earned heavy acclaim from numerous critics and readers. Some of the stories in the book were later adapted for radio and film such as ‘The Company of Wolves’. ‘The Bloody Chamber’ also became the subject for a popular theatrical adaptation.

‘Nights at the Circus’, published in 1984 was honored with the ‘James Tait Black Memorial Prize’ for the category of fiction. The book is regarded as one of her best-known works because it integrates facets of postfeminism, postmodernism and magical realism. The popularity of the novel spawned a stage adaptation by Tom Morris and Emma Rice, in 2006.

Awards & Achievements

She won the Somerset Maugham Award for ‘Several Perceptions’, in 1969.

Angela Carter was ranked #10 in ‘The Times’ list of ‘The 50 greatest British writers since 1945’.

Personal Life & Legacy

In 1960, she married Paul Carter. They separated a decade later.

In 1977, she married Mark Pearce and the couple had a son.

She passed away due to lung cancer in London, England.

Trivia

This prolific British writer began writing a sketch for the sequel of Charlotte Bronte’s ‘Jane Eyre’, based on the life of Jane’s granddaughter. However, due to her untimely death, the project was unfinished and only a precis of the same survives today.

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Angela Carter biography timelines

// 7th May 1940
Angela Carter, born as Angela Olive Stalker, was born in Eastbourne, England. Her father was a journalist and became the main source of inspiration for young Carter to pursue journalism later in her life.
// 1960
In 1960, she married Paul Carter. They separated a decade later.
// 1966
She published her first novel, ‘Shadow Dance’, in 1966 and a year later, she won a prestigious award for her second novel, ‘The Magical Toyshop’, which was adapted for a film later on.
// 1971 To 1972
During her time in Japan, she authored ‘Love’, in 1971 and ‘The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman’, in 1972. Her time in Japan was one that was dotted with self-discovery and her experience of gender relations in Japan forced her to become radicalized.
// 1974
In 1974, she published a collection of popular short-stories in a publication titled, ‘Fireworks: Nine Profane Pieces’. Around this time, she also contributed regularly to ‘New Society’, a political magazine.
// 1977
In 1977, she married Mark Pearce and the couple had a son.
// 1978
In 1978, Angela Carter wrote a controversial essay 'The Sadeian Woman and the Ideology of Pornography'. In the essay she offered a a generally positive interpretation of the works of the Marquis de Sade. She rgued that the Marquis de Sade was one of the first writers who viewed the function of women as something that transcended the function of producing babies.
// 1979
In 1979, she came up with her most renowned work 'The Bloody Chamber', which was a collection of short stories. The book received much critical acclaim.
// 1979
In 1979, she penned ‘The Bloody Chamber’, a short-fiction book. It became one of her most significant works, winning the Cheltenham Festival Literary Prize, the same year of its publication. The novel earned heavy acclaim from numerous critics and readers. Some of the stories in the book were later adapted for radio and film such as ‘The Company of Wolves’. ‘The Bloody Chamber’ also became the subject for a popular theatrical adaptation.
// 1984
In 1984, she published three important works which include, ‘Black Venus’, ‘Come unto These Yellow Sands: Four Radio Plays’ and ‘Nights at the Circus’. The same year, she helped in the production of the movie ‘The Company of Wolves’, which is based on the novel of the same name written by Carter.
// 1986
She won the Somerset Maugham Award for ‘Several Perceptions’, in 1969.
// 1987
In 1987, she was involved in aiding the production of the film adaptation of her popular novel, ‘The Magic Toyshop’.
// 1987
‘Nights at the Circus’, published in 1984 was honored with the ‘James Tait Black Memorial Prize’ for the category of fiction. The book is regarded as one of her best-known works because it integrates facets of postfeminism, postmodernism and magical realism. The popularity of the novel spawned a stage adaptation by Tom Morris and Emma Rice, in 2006.
// 1990
In 1990, she published ‘The Virago Book of Fairy Tales’. Her last work, titled, ‘Wise Children’, was published the next year. She began working on ‘The Curious Room’, a collection of several plays and scripts by her. However, the book was published four years after her death.
// 16th Feb 1992
She passed away due to lung cancer in London, England.

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Angela Carter's FAQ

What is Angela Carter birthday?
Angela Carter was born at 1940-05-07
When was Angela Carter died?
Angela Carter was died at 1992-02-16
Where was Angela Carter died?
Angela Carter was died in London, England
Which age was Angela Carter died?
Angela Carter was died at age 51
Where is Angela Carter's birth place?
Angela Carter was born in Eastbourne, England
What is Angela Carter nationalities?
Angela Carter's nationalities is British
Who is Angela Carter spouses?
Angela Carter's spouses is Mark Pearce
What was Angela Carter universities?
Angela Carter studied at University Of Bristol
What was Angela Carter notable alumnis?
Angela Carter's notable alumnis is University Of Bristol
What is Angela Carter's sun sign?
Angela Carter is Taurus