The Cambridge companion to Margaret Atwood / edited by Coral Ann Howells.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Howells, Coral Ann, editor.

Series:

Cambridge companions to literature.

Cambridge companions to authors

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atwood, Margaret, 1939---Criticism and interpretation--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Atwood, Margaret.

Women and literature--Canada--History--20th century--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Women and literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 216 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2021.

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 19 Mar 2021).

ISBN:

9781108787147

1108787142

9781108786522

1108786529

9781108626651

1108626653