Women's issues in Margaret Atwood's The handmaid's tale / David E. Nelson, book editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nelson, David E.

Series:

Social issues in literature

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atwood, Margaret, 1939- Handmaid's tale.

Atwood, Margaret.

Women in literature.

Physical Description:

158 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, [2012]

Summary:

Great literary works resonate with readers not only because of well developed characters and plots, but also because they often reflect important social themes. The Social Issues in Literature series brings together the disciplines of sociology and literature in a unique format designed to support cross-curricular studies. Each volume explores a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features carefully-selected content representing a variety of perspectives All volumes in the series contain biographical and critical information about the author; secondary excerpts offering both historical and contemporary views of the highlighted social issue; a timeline of the author's life; a "For Further Reading" section of other works on the issue; and a detailed subject index. Book jacket.

Shirley Neuman|p67 Book jacket.

Contents:

Background on Margaret Atwood

Handmaid's tale and women's issues

Contemporary perspectives on women's issues.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0737758007

9780737757996

073775799X

9780737758009

OCLC:

707965564

Publisher Number:

99946383859