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The article examines the transformation of Homer’s stories into folklore-fairytales during the nineteenth century. It highlights how these adaptations reflect social ideals and cultural interpretations of the time.

June 19, 2026Classical Receptions JournalOpen Access

Once upon a Homer: classical epic as folklore-fairytale in nineteenth-century literature

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The article examines the transformation of Homer’s stories into folklore-fairytales during the nineteenth century. It highlights how these adaptations reflect social ideals and cultural interpretations of the time.
Analyzes William Morris's 1887 translation of the Odyssey as a folkloric version.
Contrasts it with Alexander Pope's neoclassical version from 1725/1726.
Considers the influence of archaeological discoveries and the rise of the intellectual study of folklore and fairytales.
Morris's adaptation incorporates fantastical elements and historical realism, creating a proto-magical realist interpretation of the Odyssey.
The study connects the transformation of these narratives to the sociopolitical context of nineteenth-century Britain.
Highlights the relationship between folklore and socialist ideals in Morris’s work.

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Article explores Homer’s narratives as folklore-fairytale in Britain, highlighting cultural interpretations and social ideals.

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Lucinda Menaul (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34dec865a5b0777af2e038 https://doi.org/10.1093/crj/clag016

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Once upon a Homer: classical epic as folklore-fairytale in nineteenth-century literature

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