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WISE CHILDREN
by Carter, Angela
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0701133546
- ISBN 13
- 9780701133542
- Seller
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Naas, Kildare, Ireland
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About This Item
London, United Kingdom: Chatto & Windus, 1991. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First UK Edition, First Printing. This is a true first edition, first printing (first impression) with no statement of reprint to the copyright page, unread copy, unread with unmarked pages, in a near fine jacket which is price clipped. .
Synopsis
Wise Children was the last novel written by Angela Carter. The novel follows the fortunes of twin chorus girls, Dora and Nora Chance, and their bizarre theatrical family. It explores the subversive nature of fatherhood, the denying of which leads Nora and Dora to frivolous "illegitimate" lechery.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Kelleher Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016681
- Title
- WISE CHILDREN
- Author
- Carter, Angela
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0701133546
- ISBN 13
- 9780701133542
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- Carter, Angela, first edition, WISE CHILDREN
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Kelleher Rare Books
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Naas, Kildare
About Kelleher Rare Books
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- Reprint
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- Price Clipped
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