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CultureEmily Wilson’s ‘Odyssey’ became a cultural flashpoint. Now she’s retranslating it

Emily Wilson’s 2017 translation of “The Odyssey” has sold one million copies and became a cultural flashpoint. She is now retranslating the entire work, continuing the story beyond that edition.

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TThe Associated Press★☆☆☆☆2026-08-28 17:30Original

Emily Wilson’s ‘Odyssey’ became a cultural flashpoint. Now she’s retranslating it
Emily Wilson’s ‘Odyssey’ became a cultural flashpoint. Now she’s retranslating itCulture