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.
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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