Although best known for her novels and stories, Angela Carter had an easily ignited enthusiasm for tackling other forms and genres. Particularly drawn to film and drama because of her vivid visual imagination, she left behind a substantial body of plays and screenplays. She wrote scripts for radio and TV, film and the stage, and even an opera. This wonderful collection of her dramatic works, the first volume in Chatto's Collected Edition of her works, shows the range and power of her imagination and inventiveness. THE ...
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Although best known for her novels and stories, Angela Carter had an easily ignited enthusiasm for tackling other forms and genres. Particularly drawn to film and drama because of her vivid visual imagination, she left behind a substantial body of plays and screenplays. She wrote scripts for radio and TV, film and the stage, and even an opera. This wonderful collection of her dramatic works, the first volume in Chatto's Collected Edition of her works, shows the range and power of her imagination and inventiveness. THE CURIOUS ROOM contains 5 radio plays, stage plays, TV scripts and the opera of Virginia Woolf's ORLANDO. It also contains the screenplays of THE COMPANY OF WOLVES and THE MAGIC TOYSHOP, which were directed by Neil Jordan. Each piece is prefaced by a valuable introduction, which explains the context and background of the work. Richard Eyre and Neil Jordan among others, share their experiences of working with Angela Carter, and there are revealing anecdotes from Carter herself, which give insights into her working processes and her views on the limitations and possibilities of each genre. THE CURIOUS ROOM is a bonanza for Carter fans full of magnificent and startling ne
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9780099586210.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 9x6x1; Chatto & Windus, 1996; "First published..." stated, with full number line. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards and text also very good; minor toning to pages, faint surface scratches in fore-edge. Very minor wear to edges of unclipped dust jacket; jacket arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 9x6x1; First edition thus, an omnibus edition first appearing together in this volume. First printing with number line to 1. Navy boards with gold spine titling, very good with light edgewear. Spine square. Binding sound. Dust jacket very good in Mylar with light edgewear. Prior owner's sticker at FFEP. Interior else clean, pages lightly toned, text unmarked.
