by S. Gamble (Author)
In this Readers' Guide, Sarah Gamble, herself a leading interpreter of Carter's work, examines the critical reception of her writing, including the much-debated non-fiction text,The Sadeian Woman. Drawing on interviews, articles, books and Carter's own assessments of her role as writer, it focuses on the controversy surrounding Carter's portrayals of sadistic eroticism; her adaptation of the Gothic, science-fiction and fairy-tale genres; her subversion of gender identity; and the extent to which she was influenced by postmodern theory.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Edition: 2001 ed.
Publisher: Palgrave
Published: 03 Sep 2001
ISBN 10: 1840462671
ISBN 13: 9781840462678
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