The odyssey audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. I just completed a continuing studies course on the odyssey at stanford university conducted by the venerable dr. Robert fagless translation is a jawdroppingly beautiful rendering of homers odyssey, the most accessible and enthralling epic of classical greece. Review listen to homers ancient greek epic poem the iliad, translated by samuel butler. Here again, fagles has performed the translators task magnificently, giving. The great war epic of western literature, in a stunning translation by acclaimed classicist robert fagles a penguin classic dating to the ninth century b. The result, the winner of the 1991 academy of american poets landon translation award, is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves. The iliad, the opening of book i, translated by robert fagles.
In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is captured in a. This audiobook is sure to delight both the classicist and the general listener and to captivate a new generation of homers students. Copy and paste one of these options to share this book. He maintains the drive and metric music of homers poetry, and evokes the impact and nuance of the iliads mesmerizing repeated phrases in what peter levi calls an astonishing performance.
Antigone by sophocles translated by robert fagles 1985 duration. The iliad by homer derek jacobi reads the opening, translated by. Copy and paste one of these options to share this book elsewhere. Nov 19, 2008 i thought reading the iliad by homer translated by robert fagles would be a chore. Homer and other bards of the time could recite, or chant, long epic poems. Written by homer, robert fagles translator, audiobook narrated by derek jacobi, maria tucci. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally. Marsh mccall who actually made it a fun and fascinating class. If you enjoyed the odyssey, you might like robert fagles translation of the iliad, also available in penguin classics.
If it is to hard to go through iliad translated by robert fagles, then just grab this book. Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, robert fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. The story begins when paris, son of priam, king of troy, carries off the beautiful helen, thereby. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to homer.
Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Aug 17, 2006 combining the skills of a poet and scholar, robert fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Now, with this stunning modern verse translation, fagles has reintroduced virgils aeneid to a whole new generation, and completed the classical triptych at the heart of western civilization. Jun 03, 2016 the iliad, by homer full audiobook homers iliad is the first great work of western literature. During the class, we read from two of the most modern translations, this one from lattmore as well as robert fagles more recent translation.
If the iliad is the worlds greatest war story, then the odyssey is literatures greatest evocation of every mans journey through life. Nov 02, 2006 robert fagles, whose acclaimed translations of homers iliad and odyssey were welcomed as major publishing events, brings the aeneid to a new generation of readers, retaining all of the gravitas and humanity of the original latin as well as its powerful blend of poetry and myth. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is captured in a bold, contemporary idiom, giving us an edition of the odyssey that is a joy to listen to, worth savoring and treasuring for its sheer lyrical mastery. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is captured in a bold, contemporary idiom, giving us an edition of the odyssey that is a joy to listen to, worth savoring treasuring for its sheer lyrical mastery. Now, with this stunning modern verse translation, fagles has reintroduced virgils aeneid to a whole new generation, and completed the classical triptych at the heart of western. There is no better way to encounter an epic that derives from an oral tradition than to hear it narrated by a fine shakespearean actor. Many cities of men he saw and learned their minds, many pains he suffered, heartsick on the open sea. Homer the odyssey audio, cassette unabridged, audiobook. Buy the iliad by robert fagles, homer from amazons fiction books store. Learn about the wrath of achilles, the greek hero of the trojan war, along with a whole cast of. This is not a reflection on fagles translation or ian mckellens narration which are both 5 stars.
The iliad by homer part 1 of 2 full audiobook greatest. Listen to the iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator, narrated by derek jacobi, maria tucci. Feb, 20 along with the odyssey, the iliad is among the oldest extant works of western literature, and its written version is usually dated to around the eighth century bc. Odysseus reliance on his wit and wiliness for survival in his encounters with divine and natural forces, during his tenyear voyage home to ithaca after the trojan war, is at once the timeless human story. The odyssey by homer, robert fagles, bernard knox 9780140268867. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Be the first to ask a question about the iliadthe odysseythe. It is not just about the homers the iliad and the odyssey biography but can be a quick references to all the book chapters in both book. The iliad is purportedly written by the blind poet homer some time during the eighth century bc. Listen to homers epic poem the odyssey which follows the greek hero odysseus on his journey from troy to his home of ithaca after the trojan war. Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, robert fagles brings.
In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold tale. Gripping listeners and readers for more than 2,700 years, the iliad is the story of the trojan war and the rage of achilles. When robert fagles translation of the iliad was published in 1990, critics and scholars alike hailed it as a masterpiece. The iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. Composed in twentyfour books of greek hexameter poetry, it portrays the events of the last year. Discover book depositorys huge selection of robert fagles books online. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from.
Along with the odyssey, the iliad is among the oldest extant works of western literature, and its written version is usually dated to around the. Odysseus reliance on his wit and wiliness for survival in his encounters with divine and natural forces, during his tenyear voyage home to ithaca after the trojan war, is at once the timeless human story and an individual test of moral endurance. The poem is commonly dated to the 8th or 7th century bc, and many scholars believe it is the oldest extant work of literature in the greek language, making it the first work of european literature. It was commonly thought that he lived on chios, an isl.
Although notable translations of the iliad by robert fitzgerald and richmond lattimore had appeared in 1961 and 1965, fagles momentously chose to translate the poem for what he called the channelsurfing age because every decade if not every age needs its own translation, and, as he said, the trojan war ends but it never stops. The identity of the composer of the odyssey and the iliad is a matter of some speculation. Fagles was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, the son of charles fagles, a lawyer, and vera voynow fagles, an architect. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from librivox involving 16 narrators, and they all seem to have adequate sound quality and narrating ability. Zeus, king of the gods, is depicted as the enforcer of this code of hospitality. Be the first to ask a question about the iliadthe odysseythe aeneid i was one of those. Written by homer, robert fagles translator, narrated by ian mckellen. The great war epic of western literature, in a stunning translation by acclaimed classicist robert fagles a penguin classic dating to the ninth century. In the iliad homer sang of death and glory, of a few days in the struggle between the greeks and the trojans. The ancients believed it was a bard called homer, although they disagreed about biographical details. Learn about the wrath of achilles, the greek hero of the trojan war, along with a whole cast of greeks, trojans, and gods that battle throughout the final year of the siege of troy. Robert fagles translation of the iliad is undoubtedly one of the very best. The iliad by robert fagles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. As bernard knox argues in the introduction to robert fagless translation of the odyssey, the obligation of assisting and entertaining travelers and wayfarers is the closest the odyssey comes to asserting an absolute moral principle. A glorious boxed set featuring robert fagless awardwinning translations of the three great epics of western literature to ask other readers questions about the iliadthe odysseythe aeneid, please sign up. Iliad and odyssey boxed set by homer, paperback barnes. The poem is, in part, a sequel to the iliad, and concerns the events that befall the greek hero odysseus in his long journey back to his native land ithaca after the fall. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold story of the trojan war. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is captured in a bold. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The publication of a new translation by fagles is a literary event. Robert fagles, whose acclaimed translations of homers iliad and odyssey were welcomed as major publishing events, brings the aeneid to a new generation of readers, retaining all of. The result, the winner of the 1991 academy of american poets landon translation award, is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves every nuance of homers genius.
In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary. Here, one of the great modern translators presents us with the. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of our. The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. So digging around the internet what do i discover but audiobook versions of fagles translations of the iliad and the odyssey. He attended amherst college, graduating in 1955 with a bachelor of arts degree. The iliad, by homer full audiobook homers iliad is the first great work of western literature. Book i athena inspires the prince sing to me of the man, muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of troy.
The result is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves every nuance. Eliot, homers epic poem the iliad is translated by robert fagles with an introduction and notes by bernard knox in penguin classics. If the iliad is the worlds greatest war epic, the odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of an everymans journey through life. He maintains the drive and metric music of homers poetry, and evokes the impact and nuance of the iliad s mesmerizing repeated phrases in what peter levi calls an astonishing performance.
The result, the winner of the 1991 academy of american poets landon. As bernard knox argues in the introduction to robert fagless translation of the odyssey, the obligation of assisting and entertaining travelers and wayfarers is the closest the odyssey comes to asserting an. It was fun to remember the books, though, and dig a little deeper. The 4 star rating in this case is only for the 2005 penguin audio audiobook edition of robert fagles 1996 translation of homers the odyssey. Both works attributed to homer the iliad and the odyssey are over ten thousand lines long in the original. Literatures grandest evocation of lifes journey, at once an ageless human story and an individual test of moral endurance, homers ancient greek epic the odyssey is translated by robert. The odyssey livre audio homer, robert fagles translator. Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, robert fagles brings the energy of. The iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator audible.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. As much as any translation can bring about such an effect, robert fagles does successfully teleport the reader. This audiobook is sure to delight both the classicist and the. The iliad audiobook homer, robert fagles translator audible. Its supreme importance in greek literature slowly permeated to the rest of the western. Link to this page view link to the book embed a mini book.
This requires a great translation, and this shining new verse translation by robert fagles. Buy the odyssey penguin classics reissue by homer, bernard knox, robert fagles isbn. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad. The iliad and the odyssey box set 9780147712554 by homer, bernard knox. Like so many readers of this greatest of the classics, there is much labor in taking on this great work. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 bc. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life. Book i athena inspires the prince sing to me of the man, muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of our era.
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