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Podcast: The Colin McEnroe Show
Episode: Emily Wilson brings 'The Iliad' alive for a modern audience
Description: In 2018, Emily Wilson became internationally known for her translation of Homerâs The Odyssey, which was called âa revelationâ and âa cultural landmark.â This hour, Wilson joins us to talk about her new translation of Homerâs other great surviving work, The Iliad. GUEST: Emily Wilson: Professor in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Her new translation of Homerâs The Iliad is out now. She previously translated The Odyssey, in addition to works by Euripides, Seneca, and Sophocles Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email com...