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  3. The Cambridge Companion to Margaret Atwood
  • Cited by 4
  • 2nd edition
  • Edited by Coral Ann Howells, Institute of English Studies, University of London
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
March 2021
Print publication year:
2021
Online ISBN:
9781108626651
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108626651
Collection:
Cambridge Companions to Literature and Classics
Subjects:
Literature, English Literature: General Interest, Canadian Literature, European and World Literature: General Interest
Series:
Cambridge Companions to Literature
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Book description

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.

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‘Recommended.’

T. Ware Source: Choice Connect

‘This book is a worthy addition to the series. Its focus on topics as diverse as Canadian identity, dystopias, power, poetry and poetics, environmentalism, humour, feminism, and digital technology ensure that there is something for all Atwood fans, and for Canadian scholars in general.’

Jane Ekstam Source: British Journal of Canadian Studies

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