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ktzaryesterday at 9:00 PM2 repliesview on HN

Emily Wilson's translation is way better, more modern and adequate to present-day readers and, probably more context aware.


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spinchangeyesterday at 9:38 PM

I love Wilson's work and take it as inspiration. Incidentally, I spotted an error in the first printing of her Odyssey that the publisher acknowledged on twitter and fixed in subsequent printings. I am not a professional, just an obsessive with a special interest. In a spirit of intellectual honesty, the fact that she is reportedly re-translating The Odyssey again is an indication that one of perfect adequacy might be elusive.

paytonjjonesyesterday at 9:06 PM

Maybe it's just me, but "modern" and "context-aware" are the two things I most want to avoid when seeking out a translation of an ancient text.

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