Emily Wilson's 'Odyssey' became a cultural flashpoint. Now, she's retranslating the whole thing
Emily Wilson is retranslating the Odyssey, a project that has sparked both praise and controversy.
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The story so far
Emily Wilson is retranslating the Odyssey. The Washington Times and AP News both reported that Wilson, whose translation of the Odyssey inspired a film by Nolan, is undertaking a new translation of the entire work. The New York Times reviewed Wilson's book 'Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea'. The Bluefield Daily Telegraph and A.V.
Club both noted Wilson's ongoing translation work. Club noted that Wilson is unphased by the discourse surrounding her work. Club and the Washington Times both noted Wilson's ongoing translation work. The New York Times reviewed Wilson's book 'Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea'.
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph and AP News both reported that Wilson, whose translation of the Odyssey inspired a film by Nolan, is undertaking a new translation of the entire work. Club noted that Wilson is unphased by the discourse surrounding her work. Club noted that Wilson is unphased by the discourse surrounding her work. The New York Times reviewed Wilson's book 'Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea'.
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The obvious questions
Who is Emily Wilson?
Emily Wilson is a translator known for her work on the Odyssey.
What is Wilson's new project?
Wilson is retranslating the entire Odyssey.
What is the significance of Wilson's translation?
Wilson's translation of the Odyssey inspired a film by Nolan.
The reporting (6)
- The ‘Odyssey’ Scholar Emily Wilson, a Critic of the Movie, Is Redoing Her Translation The New York Times · 17h ago
- Translator whose Odyssey line inspired Nolan’s film is redoing book Washington Times · 17h ago
- Books Odyssey Translator Bluefield Daily Telegraph · 17h ago
- Unphased by discourse, Emily Wilson is translating The Odyssey , again A.V. Club · 17h ago
- Book Review: ‘Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea,’ by Emily Wilson The New York Times · 17h ago
- Emily Wilson's 'Odyssey' became a cultural flashpoint. Now, she's retranslating the whole thing AP News · 17h ago
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