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The Penelopiad

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Based on 13,203 Ratings and 1,533 Reviews

Book Description
Margaret Atwood returns with a shrewd, funny, and insightful retelling of the myth of Odysseus from the point of view of Penelope. Describing her own remarkable vision, the author writes in the foreword, "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 af... More
Book Information
PublisherCanongate Pub Ltd
BindingPaperback (24 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages224
ISBN-101841957984
ISBN-13978-1841957982
Publication Date09/14/2006
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About Margaret Atwood (Author) : Margaret Atwood is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Margaret Atwood include Bluebeards Egg, Alias Grace, First Words: Earliest Writing fro... more
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4/5/2011 Laura Clement said: As a reader who loves myth's I am enjoying this adventure. Well written and a joy to spend time with.
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