Translator Whose Odyssey Line Inspired Nolan's Film Is Redoing Book

Emily Wilson, the classicist whose 2017 translation of Homer's "The Odyssey" became a bestseller, the basis for Christopher Nolan's movie and a flashpoint in the culture wars, is throwing out that version and starting over.
Translator Whose Odyssey Line Inspired Nolan's Film Is Redoing Book

Classicist Emily Wilson, known for her 2017 bestselling translation of Homer’s “The Odyssey,” is undertaking a new translation of the work. Her previous version gained widespread recognition, served as inspiration for a Christopher Nolan film, and sparked cultural debates. Wilson is now discarding her earlier translation to create a fresh rendition.

  • Emily Wilson, a classicist, is retranslating Homer’s “The Odyssey.”
  • Her 2017 translation was a bestseller and influenced a Christopher Nolan movie.
  • The previous translation was also a point of cultural contention.
  • Wilson is starting over completely with a new version.
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