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The Penelopiad
The Myth of Penelope & Odysseus
Series: Text Myth Series
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The Penelopiad
In The Odyssey, Penelope - daughter of King Icarius of Sparta, and the cousin of the beautiful Helen of Troy - is portrayed as the quintessential faithful wife. Atwood's dazzling retelling of the old myth is as haunting as it is wise and compassionate, as disturbing as it is entertaining. She gives the story new life and reality.
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The series that began in October with Karen Armstrong's compelling A Short History of Myth continues, with electrifying new works of fiction from two of the world's most loved writers.
Booker Award-winner Margaret Atwood, who has reworked the traditional telling of the Odyssey narrative, says, "I've chosen to give the telling of the story to Penelope and to the twelve hanged maids. The maids form a chanting and singing chorus which focuses on two questions that must pose themselves after any close reading of The Odyssey: what led to the hanging of the maids, and what was Penelope really up to?"
The story as told in The Odyssey doesn't hold water; there are too many inconsistencies. "I've always been haunted by the hanged maids; and in The Penelopiad, so is Penelope herself."
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The Penelopiad, by Margaret Atwood, has been praised for its imaginative retelling of "The Odyssey" from Penelope's perspective. Reviewers highlight Atwood’s sharp wit and engaging narrative style, bringing a fresh feminist viewpoint to an ancient story. Some critics commend the book's exploration of themes like loyalty, memory, and the complexity of female relationships.
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ISBN: 9781920885953
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 October 2005
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Edition: New edition
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education
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Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Margaret Atwood's books have been published in over thirty-five countries. She is the author of more than thirty works, which include fiction, poetry and critical essays. Oryx and Crake is her eleventh novel, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2003, as was The Handmaid's Tale, Cat's, and Alias Grace. Her novel, The Blind Assassin won the 2000 Booker Prize. She lives in Toronto with writer Graeme Gibson.
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