Angela Carter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Angela Carter

English novelist

Date of Birth: 07-May-1940

Place of Birth: Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 16-Feb-1992

Profession: screenwriter, writer, translator, author, journalist, children's writer, novelist, linguist, science fiction writer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Angela Olive Carter (later Pearce) (née Stalker; 7 May 1940 – 16 February 1992), who published under the name Angela Carter, was an English novelist, short story writer, poet, and journalist, known for her feminist, magical realism, and picaresque works.
She is best known for her book The Bloody Chamber, which was published in 1979.
In 2008, The Times ranked Carter tenth in their list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".
In 2012, Nights at the Circus was selected as the best ever winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.