Nights at the Circus

By Angela Carter | Publisher: Random House

About the book

Is Sophie Fevvers, toast of Europe's capitals, part swan...or all fake?

Courted by the Prince of Wales and painted by Toulouse-Lautrec, she is an aerialiste extraordinaire and star of Colonel Kearney's circus. She is also part woman, part swan. Jack Walser, an American journalist, is on a quest to discover the truth behind her identity. Dazzled by his love for her, and desperate for the scoop of a lifetime, Walser has no choice but to join the circus on its magical tour through turn-of-the-nineteenth-century London, St Petersburg and Siberia.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY SARAH WATERS

**One of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World**

'A spellbinding achievement' Literary Review

'Raunchy, raucous...a rich, turn of the 19th century world, which reeks of human and animal variety' The Times

Editions of Nights at the Circus

Paperback
ISBN 9780099388616
Paperback
ISBN 9781529955606
EBook
ISBN 9781409015338

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Is Sophie Fevvers, toast of Europe's capitals, part swan...or all fake?

Courted by the Prince of Wales and painted by Toulouse-Lautrec, she is an aerialiste extraordinaire and star of Colonel Kearney's circus. She is also part woman, part swan. Jack Walser, an American journalist, is on a quest to discover the truth behind her identity. Dazzled by his love for her, and desperate for the scoop of a lifetime, Walser has no choice but to join the circus on its magical tour through turn-of-the-nineteenth-century London, St Petersburg and Siberia.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY SARAH WATERS

**One of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World**

'A spellbinding achievement' Literary Review

'Raunchy, raucous...a rich, turn of the 19th century world, which reeks of human and animal variety' The Times

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What is Nights at the Circus about?

Is Sophie Fevvers, toast of Europe's capitals, part swan...or all fake?

Courted by the Prince of Wales and painted by Toulouse-Lautrec, she is an aerialiste extraordinaire and star of Colonel Kearney's circus. She is also part woman, part swan. Jack Walser, an American journalist, is on a quest to discover the truth behind her identity. Dazzled by his love for her, and desperate for the scoop of a lifetime, Walser has no choice but to join the circus on its magical tour through turn-of-the-nineteenth-century London, St Petersburg and Siberia.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY SARAH WATERS

**One of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World**

'A spellbinding achievement' Literary Review

'Raunchy, raucous...a rich, turn of the 19th century world, which reeks of human and animal variety' The Times

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Nights at the Circus?

Fiction > Historical fiction

Where can I read a sample of Nights at the Circus?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780099388616

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Nights at the Circus?

Angela Carter

Who is the Publisher of the book Nights at the Circus?

Random House

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Nights at the Circus is available as paperback(ISBN 9780099388616) and paperback(ISBN 9781529955606) and ebook(ISBN 9781409015338)

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