Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of our era. This is not a reflection on fagles translation or ian. The odyssey chronicles the many trials and adventures odysseus. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life. This translation is decent i had to read the poetic translations for academic work for a general reading, and very enjoyable. Narrative verse being an extinct genre in english, it might seem better to translate such a.
Listen to the odyssey by homer available from rakuten kobo. Online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article homer, contrib the adventures of ulysses the wanderer. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. There are audiobooks on audible for both the iliad and the odyssey. Homer, odyssey book 2 theoi classical texts library.
The odyssey audiobook homer, ian johnston translator. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homer s 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. Every chapter in the audiobook is introduced by susan sarandon. Composed in twentyfour books of greek hexameter poetry, it portrays the events of the last. The odyssey by homer robert fagles trans read by ian. The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. Composed in twentyfour books of greek hexameter poetry, it portrays the events of the last year. The 4 star rating in this case is only for the 2005 penguin audio audiobook edition of robert fagles 1996 translation of homer s the odyssey. Narrative verse being an extinct genre in english, it might seem better to translate such a work into prose, and very fine prose versions exist. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad. The odyssey audiobook by homer 9780786564781 rakuten kobo. The terrible and longdrawnout siege of troy remains one of the classic campaigns.
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. If you have an audible membership, you should totally use one of your credits to purchase the odyssey read by ian mckellen. The trojan war is over and odysseus, the cunning king of ithaca, sets out for home, his wife penelope and his son telemachus. The odyssey is worlds oldest adventure story, filled with gods and monsters, shipwrecks and sorceresses. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. The ancients believed it was a bard called homer, although they disagreed about biographical details.
Seriously, try the free sample at least and youll see what im talking about. 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. 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. The iliad can justly be called the worlds greatest war epic. It is the fagles translation, which i had not previously read. Homer discovers that bart has a rare blood type that can save mr.
Robert fitzgeralds translation of the odyssey has been the standard translation for more than three generations of students and poets. In classical greece men called rhapsodes memorized and recited the iliad and the odyssey. It proves a long, 10year journey, fraught with dangers, from polyphemus, the oneeyed cyclops, and the seductive sirens, to the love of calypso on her alltoocomfortable isle. The publication of a new translation by fagles is a literary event. Macmillan audio is delighted to publish the first ever audio edition of this classic work, the greatest of all epic poems. The iliad, by homer full audiobook homers iliad is the first great work of western literature. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homer s original is captured in a bold, contemporary idiom, giving us an edition of the odyssey. That man of twists and turns, the great odysseus, is a fitting hero for modern contemplation.
Straight from middle earth, sir ian mckellen gave what must be one of the best audio readings ever recorded. The language is just a bit modernized so the flow of the narration is awesome. The odyssey by homer robert fagles trans read by ian mckellen. He is a powerful warrior, an adventurer, a man of hono. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Here, in book vii, we get to rest and relax from the more intense action of the odyssey, and see odysseus make his way to the palace of the great king alcinous. The odyssey chronicles the many trials and adventures odysseus must pass through on his long journey home from the trojan wars to his beloved wife. Macmillan audio is delighted to publish the first ever audio edition. Homer s epic will engage you, break your heart, and raise a lot of good questions about warfare. Burns life, homer convinces bart to give blood in the hopes that burns will give the simpsons a cash reward, but when all mr.
Librivox recording of the odyssey, by homer transl. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is. Theres an audiobook version of homer s odyssey, read by sir ian mckellen a. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 bc. Written by homer, robert fagles translator, narrated by ian mckellen. I know its been out for years, but it was news to me you just need. 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. And in case you have never got through, or started, homer s odyssey, perhaps the existence of an audiobook of the robert fagles translation, read by ian mckellen, will finally render the. The trojan war is over and odysseus, the cunning king of ithaca, sets out.
Fagles chose to preserve the iambic pentameter form which, as ian. Murray 1 soon as early dawn appeared, the rosyfingered, up from his bed arose the dear son of odysseus and put on his clothing. Little is known about the ancient greek oral poet homer, the supposed 8th century bc author of the worldread iliad and his later masterpiece, the odyssey. It proves a long, 10year journey, fraught with dangers, from polyphemus, the oneeyed cyclops. Ian mckellen, homer, robert fagles translator, penguin audio. Anton lesser, one of britains finest audiobook stars, brings this great classic to life in the new and imaginative translation by ian johnston.
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