Emily Wilson's Odyssey
Language Log 2024-12-30
Summary:
"Oh, you've never read The Odyssey???" Your timing is perfect. Emily Wilson's translation is the best one in literally ages, has that sweet iambic pentameter to give it a "bouncy" feel, & makes dudebros cry that the classic has "gone woke". pic.twitter.com/zN5uSPTJSY — Librarian Mama (@hyuumanatees) December 26, 2024 It was published in 2017. Why […]