The Penelopiad The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus |
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Author:
| Atwood, Margaret |
Series title: | Text Myth Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-921799-53-2 |
Publication Date: | May 2010 |
Publisher: | Text Publishing Company
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Book Format: | Digital download |
List Price: | AUD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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In Homer's account, Penelope is the constant wife. When Odysseus finally returns, he kills her suitors and also, curiously, twelve of her maids. What led to the hanging of the maids, and what really motivated Penelope? Atwood's dazzling, playful retelling, is as wise and compassionate as it is haunting; as wildly entertaining as it is disturbing.
In Homer's account, Penelope is the constant wife. When Odysseus finally returns, he kills her suitors and also, curiously, twelve of her maids. What led to the hanging of the maids, and what really motivated Penelope? Atwood's dazzling, playful retelling, is as wise and compassionate as it is haunting; as wildly entertaining as it is disturbing.