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Emily Wilson interview

An interview with Emily Wilson, translator of Homer’s Odyssey – Part 1

23rd May 2018 by RuncimanAward

Emily, thank you for taking the time to talk to us about your book. What prompted you to tackle a work that has been translated so many times before? Was it your love of the Odyssey, the challenge, a desire to convey Homer’s message using a different voice, or a desire to remedy shortcomings in … Read more

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