Atwood, Margaret
The Penelopiad
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571239498
- author:
- Atwood, Margaret
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 127mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Plays
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Margaret Atwood's stage adaptation of Homer's Odyssey tells a fresh perspective on the ancient tale. Penelope, wife of Odysseus and cousin of Helen of Troy, has become a symbol of wifely duty and devotion, enduring twenty years of waiting for her husband's return from war. As she fends off the attentions of greedy suitors, travelling minstrels regale her with news of Odysseus' epic adventures around the Mediterranean. But when he finally comes home, his actions have a surprising consequence: the fate of twelve maids hangs in the balance. Now, Penelope and her chorus of wronged maids share their side of the story in this witty and wise stage version. First performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon in 2007, The Penelopiad offers a new insight into one of literature's most enduring tales.
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