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Emily Wilson announces complete retranslation of 'The Odyssey'
Emily Wilson, a classical scholar, is retranslating Homer's 'The Odyssey' after her successful 2017 version sold over a million copies. She aims to correct flaws in her previous translation, such as the overuse of the term 'slave', and create a longer edition that reflects the poem's social contexts. This decision has generated controversy, particularly among educators, as it presents challenges in teaching two recent editions by the same translator.

Published Aug 28, 2026