Emily Wilson, Classicist and Translator | 2019 MacArthur Fellow

September 25, 2019 Videos MacArthur Fellows

Emily Wilson is a classicist and translator. She is bringing classical literature to new audiences in works that convey ancient texts’ relevance to our time and highlight the assumptions about social relations that underlie translation decisions.

The MacArthur Fellowship is a $625,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more. 

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