Emily Wilson with Judith Thurman: The Iliad
Fri, Nov 1 from 3pm - 4pm
Classicist Emily Wilson discusses her new “sparkling and buoyant” translation of The Iliad (New York Times). This effervescent version—a vivid retelling of Homer’s great war story for modern times—conveys the emotional impact of the timeless battlefield epic.
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