Angela Carter
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Summary
Angela Carter is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Eastbourne[2]. She was born on May 7, 1940[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on February 16, 1992[5]. She worked as a linguist[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], translator[9], and journalist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,535 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Eastbourne[2].
- Angela Carter died in London[4].
- Angela Carter was born on May 7, 1940[3].
- Angela Carter died on February 16, 1992[5].
- Burial took place at Putney Vale Cemetery[12].
- Angela Carter held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
- Angela Carter's professions included linguist[6].
- Angela Carter worked as a screenwriter[7].
- Angela Carter worked as a novelist[8].
- Angela Carter's professions included translator[9].
- Angela Carter worked as a journalist[10].
- Angela Carter's professions included science fiction writer[14].
- Angela Carter's field of work was feminism[15].
- Angela Carter's field of work was literary activity[16].
- Angela Carter's field of work was journalism[17].
- Angela Carter's field of work was radio drama[18].
- Angela Carter's field of work was film screenwriting[19].
- Angela Carter's field of work was children's and young adult literature[20].
- Angela Carter held the position of Booker Prize judge[21].
- Angela Carter was employed by University of Sheffield[22].
- Among Angela Carter's employers was University of East Anglia[23].
- Angela Carter's education included a stint at University of Bristol[24].
- Angela Carter's education included a stint at Streatham and Clapham High School[25].
- A notable work attributed to Angela Carter is Nights at the Circus[26].
- Angela Carter received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Angela Carter was born in Eastbourne[2]. She was born on May 7, 1940[3].
Education
Educated at University of Bristol[24], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1909[30], headquartered in Bristol[31] and Streatham and Clapham High School[25], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1887[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include linguist[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], translator[9], journalist[10], and science fiction writer[14]. Fields of work include feminism[15], a Reformism (historical)[35]; literary activity[16]; journalism[17], an industry[36]; radio drama[18], a radio genre[37]; film screenwriting[19], an occupation[38]; and children's and young adult literature[20], a sub-set of literature[39]. Employers include University of Sheffield[22], a public research university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1905[42], headquartered in Sheffield[43] and University of East Anglia[23], a public research university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1963[46], headquartered in Norwich[47]. Angela Carter held the position of Booker Prize judge[21].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Angela Carter is Nights at the Circus[26].
Recognition
Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[27], a literary award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1919[50]; John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[51], an award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; and Somerset Maugham Award[54], a literary award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1947[57].
Death and Burial
Angela Carter died on February 16, 1992[5]. She died in London[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[58]. She is buried at Putney Vale Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Angela Carter ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,535 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Works attributed to her include The Bloody Chamber[61], a literary work[62].
FAQs
Where was Angela Carter born?
Born in Eastbourne[2].
Where did Angela Carter die?
Angela Carter passed away in London[4].
What did Angela Carter do for work?
Angela Carter worked as linguist[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], translator[9], and journalist[10].
Where did Angela Carter go to school?
Angela Carter was educated at University of Bristol[24] and Streatham and Clapham High School[25].
What awards did Angela Carter receive?
Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[27], John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[51], and Somerset Maugham Award[54].