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The Cambridge Introduction to Margaret Atwood (Cambridge Introductions to Literature)

By Heidi Slettedahl Macpherson

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2010
ISBN
0521872987, 9780521872980, 0521694639, 9780521694636
Open Library ID
OL10436612M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1006 kB (1029726 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
158\158
Topic
Literature Literary
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
Литературоведение;Изучение зарубежной литературы

Description

Margaret Atwood offers an immensely influential voice in contemporary literature. Her novels have been translated into over 22 languages and are widely studied, taught and enjoyed. Her style is defined by her comic wit and willingness to experiment. Her work has ranged across several genres, from poetry to literary and cultural criticism, novels, short stories and art. This Introduction summarizes Atwood's canon, from her earliest poetry and her first novel, The Edible Woman, through The Handmaid's Tale to The Year of the Flood. Covering the full range of her work, it guides students through multiple readings of her oeuvre. It features chapters on her life and career, her literary, Canadian and feminist contexts, and how her work has been received and debated over the course of her career. With a guide to further reading and a clear, well organised structure, this book presents an engaging overview for students and readers.

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