Nights at the Circus
Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter, published by Penguin Publishing Group on March 4, 1986, is a captivating exploration of identity and illusion. This edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Sophi Fevvers, a circus performer who is part woman and part swan, as she dazzles audiences across Europe. Jack Walser, an American journalist, becomes enamored with her and embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind her extraordinary existence.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a richly woven tale that traverses turn-of-the-century London, St. Petersburg, and Siberia. The story delves into themes of fantasy and historical fiction, as Walser’s journey with the circus unfolds. As he navigates the enchanting world of Colonel Kearney’s circus, the line between reality and illusion blurs, inviting contemplation on the nature of identity. Angela Carter’s unique storytelling brings to life a magical atmosphere that is both whimsical and thought-provoking.
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Winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction
From the master of the literary supernatural and author of The Bloody Chamber, her acclaimed novel about the exploits of a circus performer who is part-woman, part-swan
Sophi Fevvers—the toast of Europe’s capitals, courted by the Prince of Wales, painted by Toulouse-Lautrec—is an aerialiste extraordinaire, star of Colonel Kearney’s circus. She is also part woman, part swan. Jack Walser, an American journalist, is on a quest to discover Fevvers’s true identity: Is she part swan or all fake? Dazzled by his love for Fevvers, and desperate for the scoop of a lifetime, Walser joins the circus on its tour. The journey takes him—and the reader—on an intoxicating trip through turn-of-the-century London, St. Petersburg, and Siberia—a tour so magical that only Angela Carter could have created it.
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