This book unearths Carter’s deconstruction of the male-dominated discipline of Western thought. By re-examining Carter’s writing with reference to the archived collection of her notes that has recently become available at the British Library, Angela Carter and Western Philosophy puts forward new interpretations of Carter’s writing practices.
Heidi Yeandle teaches English Literature at Swansea University, UK. She has published articles and book chapters on Angela Carter as well as other contemporary female writers.
Introduction. Angela Carter’s (de)philosophising Business.- Chapter 1. ‘The father of lies, Plato’.- Chapter 2. Hobbes and Rousseau in Heroes and Villains.- Chapter 3. Descartes, Locke, and Hume.- Chapter 4. Wittgenstein and Ryle in Doctor Hoffman.- Chapter 5. Kant, Sade, and Moral Philosophy.- Conclusion.
“Angela Carter and Western Philosophy is an invaluable contribution to Carter studies, not only providing some brilliant new readings of Carter’s novels but also opening up new lines of inquiry for future scholarship. This is essential reading for all Carter scholars.” (Maggie Tonkin, Contemporary Women's Writing, Vol. 13 (1), March, 2019)