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‘Odyssey’ translator Emily Wilson: Nolan should've hired a screenwriter
Renowned classics scholar Emily Wilson caused a stir when her critical review of Christopher Nolan's ‘The Odyssey’ went viral. Wilson explains her reaction to the film and why she's translating the poem again. She spoke...
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‘Odyssey’ translator Emily Wilson: Nolan should've hired a screenwriter is an episode from Fresh Air by NPR. Renowned classics scholar Emily Wilson caused a stir when her critical review of Christopher Nolan's ‘The Odyssey’ went viral. Wils...
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Published Jul 29, 2026, 45:34 long, audio available.
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