Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea: Journeys through Ancient Literature by Emily Wilson Groundswell Speaker 2024 rather than blaming yourself

rather than blaming yourself

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rather than solitary civilisations

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Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea: Journeys through Ancient Literature by Emily Wilson Groundswell Speaker 2024 rather than blaming yourselfHow do we give old words new voices? What must a translator lose and might she gain when she moves between languages, bringing ancient stories to modern life? Reflecting on the inspiration, interpretation and (mis)appropriation of words from Antiquity to today, Emily Wilson invites us to explore the translator's art and mind and gives a wholly fresh insight into the joys and quandaries of her own work. From Athenian comedy and Rome's love of Greek