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Historical FantasyGothic FictionCircus & Carnival

Angela Carter's Nights at the Circus

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  • 2007 first published
  • 154 pages
  • 8 editions
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Angela Carter's Nights at the Circus is a 2007 historical fantasy and gothic fiction novel by Helen Stoddart. The story is set in Great Britain. Characters include Angela Carter (1940-1992). It deals with history and criticism, circus, littérature frénétique and féminisme dans la littérature.

It has been published in 8 editions.

At about 154 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Angela Carter (1940-1992)

Subjects

  • Circus performers in literature
  • English Feminist fiction
  • Feminism in literature
  • Gothic revival, Literature
  • History and criticism
  • Magic in literature
  • Magic realism, Literature
  • Postmodernism, Literature
  • Circus
  • Littérature frénétique
  • Postmodernisme, Littérature
  • Réalisme magique, Littérature
  • Féminisme dans la littérature
  • Magie dans la littérature
  • Artistes de cirque dans la littérature

Quick answers

Who wrote Angela Carter's Nights at the Circus?

Angela Carter's Nights at the Circus was written by Helen Stoddart and first published in 2007.

What genre is Angela Carter's Nights at the Circus?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Gothic Fiction and Circus & Carnival.

How long is Angela Carter's Nights at the Circus?

The median edition has 154 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Angela Carter's Nights at the Circus?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Night Circus and Airs Above the Ground.

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