Teru reviewed The Iliad by Emily Wilson
An approchable modern translation
4 stars
Emily Wilson has done a good job of presenting a version of the epic whose use of modern language and construction grants the ability to the reader to appreciate the work on more equal footing with the ancient audience it was originally intended for. I'll always have a soft spot for the more ornate, often-Victorian, translations that I first read and studied but Wilson's version is likely a much better choice for someone unfamiliar with the work and with little patience for forced gravitas.
