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.
| ISBN: | 9781108707633 |
| Publication date: | 1st April 2021 |
| Author: | Coral Ann Howells |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 272 pages |
| Series: | Cambridge Companions to Literature |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000 Literary studies: poetry and poets Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers Literary companions, book reviews and guides |