Marathon Reading of Homer's Odyssey

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This message has been approved by Dr. Daniel Pullen, Chairman of the Department of Classics, for distribution to students, faculty, and staff.

The FSU Department of Classics presents A Marathon Reading of Homer’s Odyssey. The event will feature a complete reading of a new translation of the Odyssey by Emily Wilson. Wilson is the first woman ever to translate the Odyssey into English, and her translation has received wide acclaim for its novel perspective on the epic. The reading is open to the public and anyone interested is also encouraged to sign up online to read part of the poem.  The event will take place from 9 a.m. to  9 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 on Landis Green. Sign up to read here.

For more information and last-minute updates, visit our Facebook event page.

Article Date
February 27, 2019