Tag: “The Odyssey”

Nation & World
Everyone calls it a classic. But who’s everyone, and why am I so bored?

Scholarly wisdom for readers beating their heads against a great work of literature: Stop doing that

July 25, 2023

6 minutes
Nation & World
New chapter for ‘The Odyssey’

Professor Emily Wilson, the first woman to translate the ancient epic “The Odyssey” into English, explains her milestone achievement.

February 23, 2018

7 minutes
Nation & World
Parsing the poet, Bob Dylan

A Harvard professor’s new book probes the influence of the great ancient poets, such as Homer and Virgil, on Bob Dylan and his music.

November 13, 2017

8 minutes