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Literature & Fiction

Nights at the Circus

Nights at the Circus

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 Fevversâ‚¬"the toast of Europe's capitals, courted by the Prince of Wales, painted by Toulouse-Lautrecâ‚¬"is anÂ 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 himâ‚¬"and the readerâ‚¬"on an intoxicating trip through turn-of-the-century London, St. Petersburg, and Siberiaâ‚¬"a tour so magical that only Angela Carter could have created it.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0140077030
Color Black
ReleaseDate 1986-03-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780140077032

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