The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus Margaret Atwood
Publisher: Canongate U.S.

The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood is a modern-day, rather irreverent, retelling of the myth of Penelope, Odysseus's very faithful wife, and her maids. She also debunks some of the myth around Odysseus but giving most things a very ordinary feel. Thoughts: The good news is that The Penelopiad definitely passed the test of time for me. Was Penelope as loyal and devoted as she made out to be? Penelopiad is one book from Canongate's the Myths series, in which ancient myths are rewritten by contemporary authors. Told from the perspective of Penelope and twelve of her maids, The Penelopiad recounts what happened to everyone left behind whilst Odysseus was on his many voyages after the Trojan War. The Penelopiad is part of the Canongate Myth series. Melbourne, Australia: Text Publishing, 2005. The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood 2005, 199 pages. Here is the story of Odysseus and Penelope. (Verso soft title page) has all the appearances of being a rather judgemental work.