The Company of Wolves
The Company of Wolves
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1981
Book Brief
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Short Story • Fiction
Woods • 19th Century
1981
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
“The Company of Wolves” by Angela Carter is a short story from the collection The Bloody Chamber. It reimagines the Little Red Riding Hood fairytale, focusing on a young person’s encounter with a werewolf in a forest. The narrative explores themes of transformation, fear, and the loss of innocence through a blend of folklore and vivid imagery.
Mysterious
Dark
Fantastical
Unnerving
Gritty
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Angela Carter's The Company of Wolves is praised for its rich language and feminist reimagining of classic fairy tales, offering a dark, sensual narrative that captivates readers. However, some may find its abstract style challenging and its themes controversial. Overall, the work is lauded for its creativity and thought-provoking reinterpretation of folklore.
Who Should Read The Company of Wolves?
A reader who enjoys The Company of Wolves by Angela Carter likely appreciates dark fantasy and feminist retellings of fairy tales. Fans of The Bloody Chamber and Anne Sexton's Transformations will find resonance in Carter's lush, subversive prose and exploration of gender and power dynamics.
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Short Story • Fiction
Woods • 19th Century
1981
Adult
18+ years
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