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The Penelopiad

the myth of Penelope and Odysseus
Pages
199
Published
2005
Language
English

Synopsis

Margaret Atwood reimagines Homer's Odyssey from a fresh perspective. This novel gives voice to Penelope and the twelve maids she had hanged, exploring the inconsistencies and untold stories behind the epic. It's a powerful retelling that questions the traditional narrative and sheds light on the lives of those often silenced by history.

About the author

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Margaret Atwood

Margaret Eleanor Atwood is a Canadian novelist, poet, essayist and literary critic. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, on 18 November 1939, she has written more than fifty books of fiction, poetry, criticism and graphic work, published in more than forty-five countries. Her novels include The Handmaid's Tale (1985), which won the Governor General's Award and the Arthur C. Clarke Award and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and its sequel The Testaments (2019), a joint winner of the Booker Prize. She h...

Characters

Princess PenelopeProtagonist
The Twelve Hanged MaidsSupporting
The Twelve MaidsSupporting
All characters in The Penelopiad
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