«The Handmaid's Tale» in English with a Parallel Translation
Original title:
The Handmaid's Tale
Language:
English
Difficulty:
B1
Year:
1985
Number of pages:
212
The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian novel by the Canadian author Margaret Atwood, first published in 1985. The plot is set in New England, in a totalitarian state, known as Gilead. The novel explores themes of subjugated women in a patriarchal society. The central character is a handmaid named Offred forcibly assigned to carry a child for one of the top-ranking officials. Will she be able to fight for a better life in this cruel society?
