Description
| Product ID: | 9781108707633 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Cambridge Companions to Literature |
| Title: | The Cambridge Companion to Margaret Atwood |
| Authors: | Author: Coral Ann Howells |
| Page Count: | 272 |
| Subjects: | Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary companions, book reviews and guides, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary companions, book reviews & guides |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Offering a comprehensive overview of Atwood's ever-changing work, this second edition of The Cambridge Companion to Margaret Atwood is designed for students, scholars and curious readers alike, placing emphasis on Atwood's recent dystopias including The Testaments, and the television adaptation of The Handmaid's Tale. The field of Margaret Atwood studies, like her own work, is in constant evolution. This second edition of The Cambridge Companion to Margaret Atwood provides substantial reconceptualization of Atwood''s writing in multiple genres that has spanned six decades, with particular focus on developments since 2000. Exploring Atwood in our contemporary context, this edition discusses the relationship between her Canadian identity and her role as an international literary celebrity and spokesperson on global issues, ranging from environmentalism to women''s rights to digital technology. As well as providing novel insights into Atwood''s recent dystopias and classic texts, this edition highlights a significant dimension in the reception of Atwood''s work, with new material on the striking Hulu and MGM television adaptation of The Handmaid''s Tale. This up-to-date volume illuminates new directions in Atwood''s career, and introduces students, scholars and general readers alike to the ever-expanding dimensions of her literary art. |
| Imprint Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-04-01 |