On the Retelling of Myths

Addressing the recent uptick of a certain subgenre of historical fiction, its controversy, and my opinion on the matter

Last week, I opened up about my desire to discuss a minor controversy regarding the recent influx of a certain subgenre of historical fiction. It was first brought to my attention back in January¹ that a whole host of novels used mythological retellings to entice new readers. Many readers trace the phenomenon back to the popularity of Madeline Miller’s C…