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Wise Children
York Notes on "Wise Children" YORK NOTES ADVANCED - THE ULTIMATE LITERATURE GUIDES Full description
- GenresFiction
144 pages, Paperback
First published September 7, 2006
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York Notes
56 books4 followersYork Notes are a series of English literature study guides sold in the United Kingdom and in approximately 100 countries worldwide.
They are sold as revision material for GCSE and A-level exams particularly as literary guides to introduce students to sophisticated analysis and perspectives of the specific title. The guides for A-level are sold under the name York Notes AS/A2, the GCSE guides under the name York Notes for GCSE with each guide attributed to its relevant author. There is also a range of York Notes Companion titles aimed at undergraduate level study.
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They are sold as revision material for GCSE and A-level exams particularly as literary guides to introduce students to sophisticated analysis and perspectives of the specific title. The guides for A-level are sold under the name York Notes AS/A2, the GCSE guides under the name York Notes for GCSE with each guide attributed to its relevant author. There is also a range of York Notes Companion titles aimed at undergraduate level study.
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April 13, 2007
'Wise Children' is a fantastic example of modern literature.
Carter uses a mixture of post-modernism and the carnivelesque in this novel to create an exciting read. The theme of legitimacy and illigitimacy features prominantly but the book is also light hearted due to the humour and magical realism used.
Carter constantly mocks patriarchy and Shakespeare throughout the novel reflecting her femininst beliefs.
'Wise Children' never fails to disappoint and if it isn't taboo it isn't in this novel! Frankly shocking at times, Carter tells the story through a first person account of the protagonist's life, Dora Chance. Dora goes on to include the audience in her wacky, taboo, hilarious and tragic life
I recommend this to anyone who has a sense of humour and wants to explore the wacky and just plain unorthodox Chance sisters!
Carter uses a mixture of post-modernism and the carnivelesque in this novel to create an exciting read. The theme of legitimacy and illigitimacy features prominantly but the book is also light hearted due to the humour and magical realism used.
Carter constantly mocks patriarchy and Shakespeare throughout the novel reflecting her femininst beliefs.
'Wise Children' never fails to disappoint and if it isn't taboo it isn't in this novel! Frankly shocking at times, Carter tells the story through a first person account of the protagonist's life, Dora Chance. Dora goes on to include the audience in her wacky, taboo, hilarious and tragic life
I recommend this to anyone who has a sense of humour and wants to explore the wacky and just plain unorthodox Chance sisters!
March 6, 2007
A bright, light book filled with eccentric characters, outlandish situations, and language peppered with aphorisms, bon mots, and all kinds of fun.
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April 4, 2007Funnier than "Toyshop" and "Dr. Hoffman"; a bit more accesible, too.
April 9, 2007
it took me a while to warm up to angela carter's writing; now that i've got the hang of it, i'm more than a little in love with her loopy universe.
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