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Heroine archetypes
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Synopsis
In their heyday on the vaudeville stages of the early twentieth century, Dora Chance and her twin sister, Nora -- unacknowledged the daughters of Sir Melchior Hazard, the greatest Shakespearean actor of his day -- were known as the Lucky Chances, with private lives as colorful and erratic as their careers. But now, at the age of 75, Dora is typing up their life story, and it is a tale indeed the Angela Carter tells. A writer known for the richness of her imagination and wit as well as her feminist insights into matters large and small, she created in *Wise Children* an effervescent family saga that manages to celebrate the lore and magic of show business while also exploring the connections between parent and child, the transitory and the immortal, authenticity and falsehood.
Wise Children: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adults only. Carter's magical realist family saga contains mature sexual themes, adult language, and explores illegitimacy and complex family dynamics through a theatrical lens with wit and literary sophistication.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include abandonment.
Who'll love this
Adult readers who appreciate literary fiction will enjoy this theatrical, feminist family saga spanning decades.