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.
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- Published
- 1984
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 295
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Nights at the Circus
- Notti Al Circo
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This book is on the following 15 lists:
- 38th on The 50 best books of the past 100 years (The Times)
- 89th on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- 564th on Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide (Book)
- 1235th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Great 20th Century English-language Works of Fiction by Women (Feminista!)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- David Bowie's Top 100 Favorite Books (David Bowie)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Reading List (Thomas C. Foster)
- James Tait Black Memorial Prize: Fiction (James Tait Black Memorial Prize)
- Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Book))
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)