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The Bloody Chamber Study Guide

by Angela Carter

The Bloody Chamber study guide contains a biography of Angela Carter, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

"The Bloody Chamber"

"The Bloody Chamber" is based on the legend of Bluebeard. The nameless heroine tells the story many years after the events in it happened. She narrates in present tense, going back to the age of seventeen, when she is married off to a Marquis. She is a poor pianist, who is attracted to the considerably older Marquis because of his wealth. The Marquis has already been married three times, and his last wife disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Despite her unease at the Marquis's impenetrable personality, the heroine is excited to move into his extravagant seaside castle. The Marquis gives her a painting of Saint Cecilia at the organ as well as a wide ruby choker as wedding gifts. The Marquis takes the heroine's…

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• The Bloody Chamber Summary
• About The Bloody Chamber
• Character List
• Glossary of Terms
• Major Themes
• Summary and Analysis of "The Bloody Chamber"
• Summary and Analysis of "The Courtship of Mr. Lyon"
• Summary and Analysis of "The Tiger's Bride"
• Summary and Analysis of "Puss-in-Boots"
• Summary and Analysis of "The Erl-King"
• Summary and Analysis of "The Snow Child"
• Summary and Analysis of "The Lady of the House of Love"
• Summary and Analysis of "The Werewolf"
• Summary and Analysis of "The Company of Wolves"
• Summary and Analysis of "Wolf-Alice"
• The Fairy Tale Tradition
• Related Links on The Bloody Chamber
• Suggested Essay Questions
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 1
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 2
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 3
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 4
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 5
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• The Bloody Chamber: Major Themes
• The Bloody Chamber: Essays
• The Bloody Chamber: Questions
• The Bloody Chamber: Purchase the Novel and Related Material
• Angela Carter: Biography