Odyssey Scholar Who Slammed Movie Makes a Rare Move
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Key Points:
- Emily Wilson, renowned for her 2017 English translation of the Odyssey, is undertaking a complete retranslation of the epic, starting from scratch rather than revising her previous work.
- Wilson, a University of Pennsylvania classicist, cites increased sophistication in her methods and aims to address perceived flaws in her original translation, such as the use of the word "slave" instead of more nuanced ancient Greek terms.
- The new translation will feature a style closer to her Iliad translation, with looser pacing and more extensive endnotes, reflecting her evolved approach to the text.
- Retranslating one's own published work is uncommon in the field, but experts anticipate strong demand for Wilson's updated version given her prominence and the success of her first translation.
