Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Exit Hector Again and Again: How Different Translators Reveal the Iliad Anew


Over the years, some 100 people have translated the entire “Iliad” into English. The latest of them, Emily Wilson, explains what different approaches to one key scene say about the original, and the translators. Emily Wilson | NYTimes Books | Disclosure

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The Best Thrillers of 2025

Our columnist on the books that wowed her this year. Sarah Lyall | NYTimes Books | Disclosure