Emily Wilson
British-American classicist, author and translator
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- Jul 30
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' tops $727M globally as translator Emily Wilson calls script 'abysmal'
Christopher Nolan's epic has earned $727.9 million in 12 days, but classicist Emily Wilson's London Review of Books takedown has ignited a fierce debate over fidelity to Homer.
- Jul 22
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' opens to $264 million, screenplay becomes bestseller amid culture war noise
The film adaptation of Homer's epic grossed $264.1 million worldwide in its opening weekend, while the screenplay shot to No. 1 on Amazon and awards buzz builds.
