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Who is Emily Wilson?
Emily Wilson is a celebrated British classicist and translator, known for her groundbreaking English versions of Homer's The Odyssey and The Iliad. Her translations are praised for their accessibility and modern language, making these ancient texts enjoyable for contemporary readers like Robert Zoellner, who might have previously found older translations daunting.
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