The Beauty of Unfaithfulness – Examining the popularity of “classical reboots” in 2017. Among the prolific output of “classical reboots” in 2017, Colm Tóibín’s House of Names and Kamila Shamsie’s Home Fire distinguish themselves as the most powerful, not the least because they are emancipated from any antiquarian concern.
Since Greek mythology was rediscovered during the Renaissance, it has been a major source of inspiration for artists. Judging from the number of classical reboots – books whose plot or characters are directly borrowed from Greek literature – that were … Continue reading The Beauty of Unfaithfulness – Examining the popularity of “classical reboots” in 2017. Among the prolific output of “classical reboots” in 2017, Colm Tóibín’s House of Names and Kamila Shamsie’s Home Fire distinguish themselves as the most powerful, not the least because they are emancipated from any antiquarian concern.
