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The Penelopiad
A fresh take on what follows Homer's The Odyssey by the international best-selling author of The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood.
Penelope. Immortalised in legend and myth as the devoted wife of the glorious Odysseus, silently weaving and unpicking and weaving again as she waits for her husband's return.
Now Penelope wanders the underworld, spinning a different kind of thread: her own side of the story - a tale of lust, greed and murder.
The Myths series brings together some of the world's finest writers, each of whom has retold a myth in a contemporary and memorable way. Authors in the series include Karen Armstrong, Margaret Atwood, A.S. Byatt, David Grossman, Natsuo Kirino, Alexander McCall Smith, Philip Pullman, Ali Smith and Jeanette Winterson.
Book Details
- Publisher: Canongate Books
- Publish Date: Feb 22nd, 2022
- Pages: 224
- Language: English
- Edition: Main - Canons - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.70in - 5.00in - 0.60in - 0.50lb
- EAN: 9781786892485
- Categories: • Literary• Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology• Women
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An 83-acre Smithsonian affiliate in Staten Island. History | Architecture | Art & Culture | Museums | Heritage Farm | Botanical Gardens
On June 23 &24, catch SI Shakespearean Theatre Company's production of The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood: a poetic, feminist re-imagining of The Odyssey from Penelope's point of view, told through a series of visions spanning her life. Learn more: https://t.co/yDECs1HGg7
Looking for your next read? You're in the right place. Personalized recs, alternating Wednesdays and Thursdays and always here: https://t.co/WMEobU4K8g
@a_katial Perhaps The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood or Ransom by David Malouf. Both are inspired by Ancient Greek tales and feature formerly minor characters. You may also like An Iliad by Alessandro Baricco, a reimagined version of the original story.
One of Western Canada's oldest amateur theatres. Located in Old Strathcona, come join our family of volunteers, watch a show, or help put a show on!
The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood; May 3-13 “We are the maids, The ones you failed, The ones you killed.” The Penelopiad Written by Margaret Atwood Directed by Kristen M. Finlay Stage Managed by Rebecca Cave Tickets: https://t.co/cSp0WLbj0s Photo Credit: Henderson Images https://t.co/2mlsbczUwV
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An 83-acre Smithsonian affiliate in Staten Island. History | Architecture | Art & Culture | Museums | Heritage Farm | Botanical Gardens
On June 23 &24, catch SI Shakespearean Theatre Company's production of The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood: a poetic, feminist re-imagining of The Odyssey from Penelope's point of view, told through a series of visions spanning her life. Learn more: https://t.co/yDECs1HGg7
Looking for your next read? You're in the right place. Personalized recs, alternating Wednesdays and Thursdays and always here: https://t.co/WMEobU4K8g
@a_katial Perhaps The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood or Ransom by David Malouf. Both are inspired by Ancient Greek tales and feature formerly minor characters. You may also like An Iliad by Alessandro Baricco, a reimagined version of the original story.