Emily Wilson.
British-American classicist, author and translator
Emily Wilson Plans Full Odyssey Retranslation
Emily Wilson, the first woman to translate The Odyssey into English, plans a complete retranslation rather than a revision, expanding notes and revising rhythm and word choice in light of more sophisticated methods. The renewed interest sparked by Christopher Nolan’s film has boosted sales and public debate, with critics and readers reexamining her approach and the poem’s modern relevance across multiple regions.
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About Emily Wilson
Emily Wilson is a British and American classicist and translator. She is a professor of classical studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Her translation of Homer's Odyssey, published in 2017, is the first by a woman into English verse. Her translation of the Iliad was published in 2023.
Everything about Emily Wilson →- Occupation
- classical philologist, university teacher, translator
- Position held
- Booker Prize judge
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, United States
- Born
- 1971
- Website
- https://www.emilyrcwilson.com