Nights At The Circus by Angela Carter
"Nights at the Circus" is a fantastical tale set in the late 19th century, centering around a trapeze artist who claims to be a swan princess with wings. A journalist is intrigued by her story and joins the circus to uncover the truth. As the troupe travels from London to Siberia, the journalist becomes increasingly enchanted by the strange world of circus performers and his relationship with the trapeze artist deepens. The book explores themes of love, freedom, and the blurred lines between reality and illusion.
The 433rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1984
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 295
- Words
- 135,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 38th on The 50 best books of the past 100 years (The Times)
- 89th on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- 354th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- James Tait Black Memorial Prize: Fiction (James Tait Black Memorial Prize)
- Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Book))
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Great 20th Century English-language Works of Fiction by Women (Feminista!)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Reading List (Thomas C. Foster)