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126. Leaving a Legacy: The Odyssey in modern literature
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It’s the last stretch of our Slow Down Summer with The Odyssey, and for this week’s discussion, we’re sharing final thoughts on The Odyssey’s staying power and impact on modern literature. We dive into talking about what we noticed in our full read-though of Emily Wilson’s translation. We also share themes to consider when reading, thoughts on reading a text symbolically, and guesses for why the story of a complicated man like Odysseus has staying power—in scholarship, public discussion, and as an inspiration of countless retellings and allusions. Finally, if you need some more #MythologyGirl energy in your reading life, we share additional titles for discovery.
If you enjoyed today’s episode and would love to get even nerdier with us, we have a wealth of extra content for all our listeners. Our Patreon is the place to be for our listeners who want to feel like they're back in English class without the homework. Head on over to patreon.com/novelpairings and sign up for instant access to all our recorded classes, webinars, and bonus episodes. In addition to all our recorded content, we host monthly book discussions and for August we’ll be discussing Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma by Claire Dederer. We’d love to have you join the discussion.
Further Reading:
Claire North (Ithaca and House of Odysseus)
Madeline Miller (Song of Achilles and Circe)
Stephen Fry (Mythos, Heroes, and Troy)
Olympus, Texas by Stacy Swan
Island of Forgetting by Jasmine Sealy
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
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Manage episode 372161635 series 2686597
It’s the last stretch of our Slow Down Summer with The Odyssey, and for this week’s discussion, we’re sharing final thoughts on The Odyssey’s staying power and impact on modern literature. We dive into talking about what we noticed in our full read-though of Emily Wilson’s translation. We also share themes to consider when reading, thoughts on reading a text symbolically, and guesses for why the story of a complicated man like Odysseus has staying power—in scholarship, public discussion, and as an inspiration of countless retellings and allusions. Finally, if you need some more #MythologyGirl energy in your reading life, we share additional titles for discovery.
If you enjoyed today’s episode and would love to get even nerdier with us, we have a wealth of extra content for all our listeners. Our Patreon is the place to be for our listeners who want to feel like they're back in English class without the homework. Head on over to patreon.com/novelpairings and sign up for instant access to all our recorded classes, webinars, and bonus episodes. In addition to all our recorded content, we host monthly book discussions and for August we’ll be discussing Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma by Claire Dederer. We’d love to have you join the discussion.
Further Reading:
Claire North (Ithaca and House of Odysseus)
Madeline Miller (Song of Achilles and Circe)
Stephen Fry (Mythos, Heroes, and Troy)
Olympus, Texas by Stacy Swan
Island of Forgetting by Jasmine Sealy
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
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