The Bloody Chamber
The Bloody Chamber
Angela Carter
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The Bloody Chamber

The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories

Angela Carter
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Angela Carter
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In the shadowy realm where myth intertwines with reality, Angela Carter's "The Bloody Chamber" emerges as a mesmerizing collection that reimagines the skeletal frames of beloved fairy tales, clothing them in new flesh with a masterful touch. Within these pages, Carter invites readers into a labyrinth of stories where the familiar contours of Red Riding Hood, Bluebeard, and others are transformed, revealing the pulsing heart of desire and the sharp teeth of savagery beneath their skins. With a prose as rich and evocative as the darkest chocolate, this collection seduces the senses, whispering old truths in new tongues, and unveiling the power and the peril of the erotic. Carter's vision stretches the boundaries of the traditional, leading us into a garden of thorns where beauty is entwined with beastliness, and redemption is written in blood. "The Bloody Chamber" stands not only as a testament to the enduring power of story, but also as a challenge to the cages of genre and gender. Through tales of transformation and transcendence, Carter crafts a mirror reflecting our deepest fears and most secret desires. This collection is a key that unlocks the door to a realm where the monstrous is marvellously human, and the darkest fantasies step into the light.

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Released
1979
1 Jan
Length
128
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She herself is a haunted house. She does not possess herself; her ancestors sometimes come and peer out of the windows of her eyes and that is very frightening.
— Angela Carter, The Bloody Chamber

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