Angela Carter's Critique of Her Contemporary World: Politics, History, and Mortality

This research examines Angela Carter's portrayals of mortality in her nine novels through the lens of the Cold War and subsequent fears of nuclear catastrophe and sudden death, reconsidering her oeuvre from a twenty-first-century perspective.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 30 October 2020
Publisher: Peter Lang AG

This groundbreaking research delves into the multifaceted critique of Angela Carter's contemporary world, encompassing her roles as a feminist, socialist, and political writer who lived through the turbulent twentieth century. During this unprecedented era, the very foundations of life, death, and survivability underwent profound transformations. The book embarks on a comprehensive exploration of Carter's representations of mortality in her nine novels, examining them through the lens of the Cold War and the subsequent apprehensions surrounding nuclear catastrophe and sudden death. At the same time, it acknowledges the comforting embrace of the post-war welfare state as a source of solace. By closely examining the reciprocal dialogues between Carter and actual historical events, ranging from the devastating impact of Hiroshima and the Cuban Missile Crisis to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the rise of Thatcherism, the book seeks to reevaluate her oeuvre from a twenty-first-century perspective. This scholarly endeavor not only sheds light on Carter's profound insights into the human condition but also offers valuable perspectives on the enduring themes of power, gender, and survival in an ever-evolving world.

Weight: 504g
Dimension: 156 x 218 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783631830376
Edition number: New ed