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Penelopiad - (Faber Drama) by Margaret Atwood (Paperback)

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  • Margaret Atwood's acclaimed stage adaptation of Homer.
  • Author(s): Margaret Atwood
  • 112 Pages
  • Drama, Ancient & Classical
  • Series Name: Faber Drama

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First performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company in association with Canada's National Arts Centre at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon on 27 July 2007.



Book Synopsis



Margaret Atwood's acclaimed stage adaptation of Homer.

As portrayed in Homer's Odyssey, Penelope - wife of Odysseus and cousin of the beautiful Helen of Troy - has become a symbol of wifely duty and devotion, enduring twenty years of waiting when her husband goes to fight in the Trojan War. As she fends off the attentions of a hundred greedy suitors, travelling minstrels regale her with news of Odysseus' epic adventures around the Mediterranean - slaying monsters and grappling with amorous goddesses. When Odysseus finally comes home, he kills her suitors and then, in an act that served as little more than a footnote in Homer's original story, inexplicably hangs Penelope's twelve maids.

Now, Penelope and her chorus of wronged maids tell their side of the story in a new stage version by Margaret Atwood, adapted from her own wry, witty and wise novel.

The Penelopiad premiered with the Royal Shakespeare Company in association with Canada's National Arts Centre at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, in July 2007.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 4.9 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .2 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Faber Drama
Sub-Genre: Ancient & Classical
Genre: Drama
Number of Pages: 112
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback
Author: Margaret Atwood
Language: English
Street Date: August 2, 2007
TCIN: 82941199
UPC: 9780571239498
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-6943
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: Who is the author of this stage adaptation?

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  • A: The author of this stage adaptation is Margaret Atwood, renowned for her innovative storytelling.

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Q: Which theater premiered the Penelopiad?

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Q: How many pages are there in this book?

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  • A: The main theme revolves around Penelope's loyalty and the untold stories of her maids during Odysseus’s absence.

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