The Penelopiad (English) (ISBN: 9781841957173 - See 7 other editions)
Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd Format: Hardcover Published Date: November 2005 MSRP: $18.00 Synopsis: Borrowing from Homer, Atwood turns the story of THE ODYSSEY on its head. Told through the eyes of Penelope, Odysseus's faithful wife, THE PENELOPIAD focuses on her life waiting for his return and on the lives of the ill-fated maidens surrounding her. In THE ODYSSEY, Odysseus orders his son... Read More |