Emily Wilson with Judith Thurman: The Iliad

Emily Wilson, Professor of Classical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania,  discusses her “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 timeless battlefield epic’s emotional impact. Named one of the best books of 2023 by The Guardian and The Washington Post, this contemporary translation has been lauded as a revelation and a cultural landmark. Emily Wilson will be in conversation with New Yorker essayist and cultural critic, Judith Thurman.

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