Reimagining the Gods
Podcast: Imaginary WorldsPublished On: Thu Jan 10 2019
Description: Madeline Miller received critical acclaim for her novels The Song of Achilles and Circe – which reimagine The Iliad and The Odyssey told from the perspective of minor characters in the original texts by Homer. As someone who grew up loving Greek myths, she wanted to capture the sense of wonder she felt about them, and the raw emotional truth inside those very human tales of immortal beings. But she struggled for years to find a modern voice for these classical characters, and rewriting Homer was daunting task. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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