Angela Carter and Western Philosophy (Hardcover)
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.
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.