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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 a million copies and become a cultural flashpoint. She is now retranslating the entire work.

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TThe Associated Press★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 23:00Original

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