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The Iron Woman by Ted Hughes is a compelling sequel to the iconic tale The Iron Man. In this story, the arrival of a towering iron woman brings tension and chaos. Her presence challenges humans and machines alike, highlighting themes of environmental destruction and the urgent need for harmony with nature. The book deftly interweaves fantasy with a powerful ecological message.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate vividly imaginative storytelling with a strong ecological message. Crafted by a renowned poet, it entwines myth and reality, bringing powerful themes of environmental conservation and the human connection to nature into a gripping narrative.

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The Iron Woman

This sequel to The Iron Man is a passionate and brilliant cry against the pollution of the Earth's waterways.

A beautiful new gift edition of Ted Hughes's The Iron Woman, the incredible sequel to The Iron Man, with the stunning original wood engravings from Andrew Davidson.

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'A superb modern myth, a fable for children to grow up on' Independent

'A fiercely imagined, hugely challenging fantasy.' Guardian

The Iron Woman has come to take revenge on mankind. Full of the power and fantastic imagination of his famous book The Iron Man, this sequel from the late Poet Laureate is a passionate and brilliant cry against the relentless pollution of the Earth's waterways through the dumping of industrial waste.

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The Iron Woman by Ted Hughes is praised for its imaginative and mythic qualities. The Independent describes it as a superb modern myth and a fable ideal for children as they grow, while the Guardian highlights it as a fiercely imaginative and challenging fantasy.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571226139

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 June 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Andrew Davidson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 127g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Ted Hughes was born on 17 August 1930 in Mytholmroyd, a small mill town in West Yorkshire. The family moved to Mexborough, a coal-mining town in South Yorkshire, when Hughes was seven. Between leaving Cambridge and becoming a teacher, he worked at various jobs, finally as a script-reader for Rank at their Pinewood Studios. In 1956, Hughes married the American poet Sylvia Plath, who died in 1963, and they had two children. He remarried in 1970. He was awarded the OBE in 1977, created Poet Laureate in December 1984 and appointed to the Order of Merit in 1998. Ted Hughes's first book, The Hawk in the Rain, was published by Faber in 1957. He published poetry, fiction and prose for both adults and children, as well as acclaimed translations. He died in October 1998.

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