Ciliophora. A subphylum of the Protozoa. The ciliates are a fairly homogeneous group of highly differentiated, unicellular organisms. Over 5000 species have been described, and many more surely exist but remain to be discovered. Typically, ciliates are larger than most other protozoans, ranging from 10 to 3000 micrometers (about 1/2500 to 1/8 in.).
First published in 1985, The Handmaid's Tale is a novel of such power that the reader is unable to forget its images and its forecast. With more than two million copies in print, it is Margaret Atwood's most popular and compelling novel.
time and place written Â· 1890, London. date of first publication Â· The first edition of the novel was published in 1890 in Lippincottâs Monthly Magazine. A second edition, complete with six additional chapters, was published the following year. publisher Â· The 1891 edition was published by Ward, Lock & Company.