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Persephone

Persephone

FantasyHistorical Fiction
Announced
Language
English

Synopsis

A forthcoming mythological retelling by Madeline Miller (Circe, The Song of Achilles), reimagining the story of Persephone. Miller announced the project in December 2021, after setting aside an earlier planned novel based on The Tempest. No official title, synopsis, or release date has been confirmed by the publisher; "Persephone" is the working title used in press coverage.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingEmotionalAtmosphericComplex

Genres

Fantasy Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Mythology

About the author

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Madeline Miller

Madeline Miller was born on July 24, 1978, in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in New York City and Philadelphia. She earned a BA and MA in Classics from Brown University, and later completed an MFA in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism at the Yale School of Drama, focusing on the adaptation of classical texts for modern audiences. For over a decade she taught Latin, Greek, and Shakespeare to high school students while writing her debut novel, The Song of Achilles (2011), which won the Orange P...

Characters

All characters in Persephone

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book part of a series?

    This project is a standalone work and does not require reading any of the author's previous novels to understand the narrative.

  • What is the author's perspective on the Persephone myth?

    The author has expressed interest in exploring Persephone as a figure of duality who embodies both the bringer of spring and the Queen of the dead, while moving away from traditional portrayals of her as a passive victim.