<p><b>This book explores Angela Carter's creative and critical afterlives as well as the multiple ways in which her work is amenable to being read through current critical and cultural theories.</b> <p/> Examining topics as diverse as theatrical adaptations of Carter's novels her 'post-human politics' magic realism and the inspiration of her work for contemporary writers the essays in this collection demonstrate Carter's continuing relevance into the 21st century. <p/> This volume will appeal both to scholars and students of contemporary women's writing British fiction critical theory reception studies and gender studies.</p>