| Margaret Atwood: Works and Impact Revised Edition Contributor(s): Nischik, Reingard M. (Editor), Palumbo, Alice (Contribution by), Conradi, Arnulf (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1571132694 ISBN-13: 9781571132697 Publisher: Camden House (NY) OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2002 Annotation: Novelist, poet, cultural critic, Margaret Atwood is one of the mostfascinating, versatile, and productive authors of our time, a superbwriter in any genre she chooses to tackle. This book was prepared on theoccasion of Atwood's sixtieth birthday in November 1999. Its first aimis therefore to take stock of Atwood's multifarious works andinternational impact at the height of her creative powers. Secondly, thebook serves as a wide-ranging introduction to the writer and her works.Fifteen informative articles written specifically for this volume byAtwood specialists from Canada, the USA, the UK, Germany, and Francetreat her life and status, her works (up-to-date survey articles onAtwood's novels, short fiction, poetry, and literary and culturalcriticism), and important approaches to her works (from the standpointsof gender politics, mythology, ecology, popular culture, constructivism, and Canadian nationalism). A final section on creativity, transmission, and reception includes an interview with Atwood on creativity, statements by some of Atwood's important transmitters, includingpublishers, editors, literary agents, and translators, and some 15statements by Atwood's fellow writers, in which they explore herimportance for them. A number of photographs of Atwood, several cartoonsdrawn by and about her, an up-to-date bibliography of works by and about her, and an index round out the volume.Reingard M. Nischik is Professor of American literature at the University of Constance, Germany. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures - Biography & Autobiography | Women - Literary Criticism | Canadian |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: European Studies in North American Literature and Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.96" H x 6.18" W x 9.66" (1.27 lbs) 356 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Novelist, poet, cultural critic, Margaret Atwood is one of the most fascinating, versatile, and productive authors of our time, a superb writer in any genre she chooses to tackle. This book was prepared on the occasion of Atwood's sixtieth birthday in November 1999. Its first aim is therefore to take stock of Atwood's multifarious works and international impact at the height of her creative powers. Secondly, the book serves as a wide-ranging introduction to the writer and her works. Fifteen informative articles written specifically for this volume by Atwood specialists from Canada, the USA, the UK, Germany, and France treat her life and status, her works (up-to-date survey articles on Atwood's novels, short fiction, poetry, and literary and cultural criticism), and important approaches to her works (from the standpoints of gender politics, mythology, ecology, popular culture, constructivism, and Canadian nationalism). A final section on creativity, transmission, and reception includes an interview with Atwood on creativity, statements by some of Atwood's important transmitters, including publishers, editors, literary agents, and translators, and some 15 statements by Atwood's fellow writers, in which they explore her importance for them. A number of photographs of Atwood, several cartoonsdrawn by and about her, an up-to-date bibliography of works by and about her, and an index round out the volume. Reingard M. Nischik is Professor of American literature at the University of Konstanz, Germany. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nischik, Reingard M.: - Reingard M. Nischik is Professor and chair of American literature at the University of Constance, Germany. |