<P> Angela Olive Carter - Pearce ( née Stalker ; 7 May 1940 -- 16 February 1992 ) , who published under the pen name Angela Carter , was an English novelist , short story writer and journalist , known for her feminist , magical realism , and picaresque works . She is best known for her book The Bloody Chamber , which was published in 1979 . In 2008 , The Times ranked Carter tenth in their list of `` The 50 greatest British writers since 1945 '' . In 2012 , Nights at the Circus was selected as the best ever winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize . </P>
<P> Angela Olive Carter - Pearce ( née Stalker ; 7 May 1940 -- 16 February 1992 ) , who published under the pen name Angela Carter , was an English novelist , short story writer and journalist , known for her feminist , magical realism , and picaresque works . She is best known for her book The Bloody Chamber , which was published in 1979 . In 2008 , The Times ranked Carter tenth in their list of `` The 50 greatest British writers since 1945 '' . In 2012 , Nights at the Circus was selected as the best ever winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize . </P>
20th century english writer known for her feminist and magical works
20th century english writer known for her feminist and magical works
Angela Olive Carter - Pearce
Angela Olive Carter - Pearce