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Emily Wilson
Academic
Emily Wilson is a scholar known for her translation of classical texts, including The Odyssey.
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"I want to celebrate the fact that so many more people are aware of The Odyssey and were brought back to the poem."View Story →
"I would be ashamed to have written any of this script."View Story →
"It lacks psychological, emotional, political and ethical depth."View Story →
"This epic is bringing audiences back to cinemas."View Story →
"But The Odyssey features his usual combination of grandiosity and superficiality."View Story →
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