The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to homer. The poem is commonly dated to the 8th or 7th century bc, and many scholars believe it is the. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from librivox involving 16 narrators, and they all seem to have adequate sound quality and narrating ability. A copy of the fagles translation might be a useful accompaniment. Choose from 60 different sets of the odyssey robert fagles flashcards on quizlet. This is not a reflection on fagles translation or ian mckellens. The iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator.
The identity of the composer of the odyssey and the iliad is a matter of some speculation. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Crowded with characters, both human and nonhuman, and bursting with action, the epic tales detail the fabled trojan war and the adventures of odysseus as he struggles to return home. The odyssey translated by fitzgerald and fagles my fukuoka. Featuring an illuminating introduction to virgils world by. In the myths and legends that are retold here, fagles has captured the energy and poetry of homers original in a bold, contemporary idiom, and given us an odyssey to read aloud, to savor, and to treasure. The odyssey livre audio homer, robert fagles translator. People who liked the odyssey also liked these free titles. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad. 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.
Ian mckellen, homer, robert fagles translator, penguin audio. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is captured in a bold. Homer 9 th or 8 th century bc is the presumed author of the iliad and the odyssey, the two greatest epic poems of ancient greece. The odyssey translated by fitzgerald and fagles my. This is not a reflection on fagles translation or ian mckellens narration which are both 5 stars.
That man of twists and turns, the great odysseus, is a fitting hero for modern contemplation. 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. A copy of the fagles translation might be a useful accompaniment, though its hard to imagine that a buyer of the audio version wouldnt already have it. The publication of a new translation by fagles is a literary event. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of our. But one man alone his heart set on his wife and his returncalypso, the bewitching nymph, the lustrous goddess, held him back, deep in her arching caverns, craving him for a husband. 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. The result, the winner of the 1991 academy of american poets landon translation award, is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves. Many cities of men he saw and learned their minds, many pains he suffered, heartsick on the open sea, fighting to save. Homers the iliad and the odyssey audiobook listen instantly. The iliad translated by robert fagles audiobook free. Homers the iliad and the odyssey audiobook, by alberto manguel. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The odyssey translated by robert fagles audiobook free, if the iliad is the worlds greatest war story, then the odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of everymans journey through translated by robert.
The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life. 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. The odyssey by homer robert fagles trans read by ian mckellen. It would be a disaster, monet and cost no justification the kindle cost is a giveaway. I tried using librivoxs audiobook to keep me going but its confusing me since pallas athena became minerva, zeus became jove and odysseus became ulysses, i end up being so disinterest with the descriptiveness that i turn to fagles. Since 1961, this odyssey has sold more than two million copies, and it is the standard translation for three generations of students and. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 bc. 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. Thankfully, prior to his current death, fagles also translated virgils aeneid. Sep 16, 2016 getting to the implied question in my title finally. Fagles was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, the son of charles fagles, a lawyer, and vera voynow fagles, an architect.
The odyssey by homer robert fagles trans read by ian. If the iliad is the worlds greatest war story, then the odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of free with audible trial translated by robert fagles. I wrote this before the publication of emily wilsons translation of the odyssey. 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. The ancient greek poet homer established the gold standard for heroic quests and sweeping journeys with his pair of classic epic poems, the iliad and the odyssey. Written by homer, robert fagles translator, audiobook narrated by ian mckellen. No one knows if there was a man named homer, but there is little doubt that the epic poems assembled under his. Robert fagles, winner of the penralph manheim medal for translation and a 1996 academy award in literature from the american academy of arts and letters. 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. Listen to the odyssey audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator, narrated by ian mckellen. Earphones awards search our favorite listens with these award winners. No one knows if there was a man named homer, but there is little doubt that the epic poems assembled under his name form the cornerstone of western literature. 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.
The odyssey audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. The ancients believed it was a bard called homer, although they disagreed about biographical details. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. 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. He attended amherst college, graduating in 1955 with a bachelor of arts degree. I couldnt decide which i preferred and often found myself rereading chapters to figure it out.
You know what the ancients said growing up, i heard this phrase more. Robert fitzgeralds translation of homers odyssey is the best and bestloved modern translation of the greatest of all epic poems. Mar 26, 2008 fagles was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, the son of charles fagles, a lawyer, and vera voynow fagles, an architect. At its center is achilles, the greatest warriorchampion of the greeks, and his refusal to fight after being humiliated by his leader, agamemnon. If the iliad is the worlds greatest war epic, the odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of an everymans journey through life. The classic translation of the odyssey, now in an unabridged audio edition. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold tale. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from. The odyssey by homer, translated by robert fitzgerald. Robert fitzgeralds translation of homers odyssey is the best and bestloved modern translation of the greatest of all epic. Robert fagles, winner of the penralph manheim medal for translation and a 1996 academy award in literature from the american academy of arts and letters, presents us with homers bestloved and most accessible poem in a stunning modernverse translation.
Homers the iliad and the odyssey homers the iliad and the odyssey audiobook, by alberto manguel. First printing thus of this fagles translation of the noted epic, near fine black cloth. Odysseus reliance on his wit and wiliness for survival in his. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard. The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. The iliad audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. Fagles chose to preserve the iambic pentameter form which, as ian mckellen presents it, is never. I tried using librivoxs audiobook to keep me going but its confusing me since pallas athena became minerva, zeus became jove and odysseus became ulysses, i end up being so disinterest with the. The odyssey translated by robert fagles audiobook, book details view book information and add to the bookshelf. Theres a huge differences between fagles 1996, butlers 1922 and rieus 1946 translations. When i first began reading the odyssey, i shuttled between robert fitzgeralds translation and robert fagles. Top100 audiobooks free channel the odyssey by homer chapters 112. Like the iliad, the odyssey is culturally, psychologically, and aesthetically fascinating, moving, and entertaining.
The odyssey translated by robert fagles audiobook free. It was commonly thought that he lived on chios, an isl. Homer the odyssey translated by robert fagles book i athena inspires the prince sing to me of the man, muse, the man of twists and turns. Buy the odyssey penguin classics new ed by homer, bernard knox, bernard knox, robert fagles isbn. 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. Bernard knox homers bestloved poem, recounting odysseus wanderings after. Bernard knox homers bestloved poem, recounting odysseus wanderings after the trojan war. Jacobi also reads an abridged odyssey and if you are debating which to buy, do try to listen to both the mckellen and the abridged version. If the iliad is the worlds greatest war epic, then the odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of everymans journey through life. Recently i reread it by listening to two different audiobook versions.
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