MN Readalong : Homer’s The Odyssey in 2026

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Proposing 2 chapters a month so for January

1. Athene Visits Telemachus
2. The Debate In Ithaca

Convening at the end of each month

Everyone welcome!

I’ve listened to the introduction and translator’s note in the Emily Wilson. Really gel with Emily Wilson’s views on The Odyssey and Odysseus himself. (I’ve read the Fagles translation before). Looking forward to getting into the poem itself this week.

Joining a bit late to the party, I have this gathering dust on my TBR pile.

I’ve also done the intro and translators note of the Wilson @ÚlldemoShúl I have done the first two books, but I want to do the Rieu as well

I’ve listened to the two books now. Looking forward to the discussion at the end of the month- especially about translations.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-sea-of-homer-live-conversation-with-emily-wilson-tickets-1980494624736?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1

Free, Friday evening. Watch live or register for recording.

Looks great, thank you!

Good find.

Thanks @SheilaFentiman

I’m in. Thanks

Sometimes the algorithm Knows Its Stuff!

Thanks @SheilaFentiman

Thanks @SheilaFentiman! Will watch the recording.

I've now read the introduction and the translator's note of the Emily Wilson edition and found it enlightening and helpful. I feel more prepared now to understand the poem as a whole, to recognise the context in which it was written, and to appreciate the translation choices. I was feeling quite daunted before so this is a positive development!

Bumping just to remind everyone that it’s discussion day tomorrow. Good that it falls on a Saturday - I might try to get every discussion day to fall on a weekend

Thats a good idea, i am enjoying this one more than the illiad 😳

Hi, I've only managed 3 and a half books and have a workshop all day tomorrow (get those excuses in!) so will catch up with you when I can & look forward to sharing your collective wisdom.

I am confused, are we doing 4 or 2 books?

I only did 2, I forgot! I can do 2 more before tomorrow just in case!!

Thought it was 2

there did not seem to be a definite for 4,

This is what you said earlier

Yes you’re quite right @RufustheFactuaIReindeer sorry it’s a bit confused

Two it is 😀

(I have read 2)

Oh thank goodness, ive only read two as well 😀

I’ve listened to the Wilson, first two, haven’t touched the Rieu

I did two- looking forward to the chat tomorrow