The Handmaid's Tale: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, published in 1985. It is set in a near-future New England, in a strongly patriarchal, totalitarian theonomic state, known as the Republic of Gilead, which has overthrown the United States government. The central character and narrator is a woman named Offred, one of the group known as "handmaids", who are forcibly assigned to produce children for the "commanders" — the ruling class of men in Gilead.
Quick facts about The Handmaid's Tale
- Title: The Handmaid's Tale
- Author: Margaret Atwood
- First published: 1985
- Genre: brothels, canadian authors, canadian fantasy fiction
- OpenLibrary ID: OL675783W
Where to read The Handmaid's Tale
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is The Handmaid's Tale about?
The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, published in 1985.
Who wrote The Handmaid's Tale?
The Handmaid's Tale was written by Margaret Atwood.
When was The Handmaid's Tale published?
The Handmaid's Tale was first published in 1985.
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