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Literary Fiction· United Kingdom

Nights at the Circus

by Angela Carter
Aggregate Editorial Score38/100
ALA Notable Books
Published 1984294 pagesEnglish
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About This Book

Angela Carter's Nights at the Circus (1984) stands as one of the most significant works of literary fiction of its era. Sophie Fevvers, the world's only winged woman, and a naive American journalist travel with Colonel Kearney's circus across fin-de-siècle Europe and into Russia. Carter's Whitbread Award-winning novel is a carnivalesque feminist celebration of female power and invention. Themes of feminism, circus, magic realism run through the work. The book has received recognition from ALA Notable Books 1984.

Book Details

AuthorAngela Carter
Published1984
Country of Origin🇬🇧 United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Pages294
Category📖 Literary Fiction
ISBN9780140118209
Editorial Score38/100
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Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.

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Country of Origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Awards & Recognition

ALA Notable Books
notable · national
198410
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Angela Carter
United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nights at the Circus about?

Sophie Fevvers, the world's only winged woman, and a naive American journalist travel with Colonel Kearney's circus across fin-de-siècle Europe and into Russia. Carter's Whitbread Award-winning novel is a carnivalesque feminist celebration of female power and invention.

Who wrote Nights at the Circus?

Nights at the Circus was written by Angela Carter, from United Kingdom. First published in 1984.

What awards has Nights at the Circus won?

Nights at the Circus has received the following awards and honours: ALA Notable Books 1984.

Is Nights at the Circus worth reading?

Nights at the Circus is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 10/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in feminism, circus, magic realism.

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What category is Nights at the Circus?

Nights at the Circus is classified as Literary Fiction. Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.

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Nights at the Circus originates from United Kingdom's literary tradition. Explore more books from United Kingdom on our country page.

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