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Christopher Nolan’s film brings an unexpected surge of interest in The Odyssey

From Magyar Nemzet · () Hungarian

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  • Interest in printed editions of Homer’s The Odyssey reportedly rose by 1,400 percent in Britain after Christopher Nolan’s film.
  • The adaptation also sparked a broader increase in interest in poetry.

Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey has found an audience beyond cinemas. Homer’s 2,700-year-old epic has also attracted new readers in book form.

According to The Guardian, sales of printed copies in Britain increased by 1,400 percent. Interest in poetry also rose noticeably after the adaptation.

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