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 channel. 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. 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. 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. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad. This requires a great translation, and this shining new verse translation by robert fagles. 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.
Here again, fagles has performed the translators task magnificently, giving. 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 and the odyssey box set 9780147712554 by homer, bernard knox. Learn about the wrath of achilles, the greek hero of the trojan war, along with a whole cast of. 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.
Homer and other bards of the time could recite, or chant, long epic poems. Written by homer, robert fagles translator, narrated by ian mckellen. 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. Listen to the iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator, narrated by derek jacobi, maria tucci. 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. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of our era. Gripping listeners and readers for more than 2,700 years, the iliad is the story of the trojan war and the rage of achilles. The iliad by homer derek jacobi reads the opening, translated by.
Jun 03, 2016 the iliad, by homer full audiobook homers iliad is the first great work of western literature. The iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator audible. As much as any translation can bring about such an effect, robert fagles does successfully teleport the reader. 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.
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. 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. Eliot, homers epic poem the iliad is translated by robert fagles with an introduction and notes by bernard knox in penguin classics. 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. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to homer. This is not a reflection on fagles translation or ian mckellens narration which are both 5 stars. 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. Copy and paste one of these options to share this book. Iliad and odyssey boxed set by homer, paperback barnes. Composed in twentyfour books of greek hexameter poetry, it portrays the events of the last year.
The odyssey by homer, robert fagles, bernard knox 9780140268867. The result is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves every nuance. 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. When robert fagles translation of the iliad was published in 1990, critics and scholars alike hailed it as a masterpiece. Nov 19, 2008 i thought reading the iliad by homer translated by robert fagles would be a chore.
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. The identity of the composer of the odyssey and the iliad is a matter of some speculation. Aug 17, 2006 combining the skills of a poet and scholar, robert fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. Review listen to homers ancient greek epic poem the iliad, translated by samuel butler. The iliad, by homer full audiobook homers iliad is the first great work of western literature. The result is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves every nuance of homers genius. Copy and paste one of these options to share this book elsewhere. The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. 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 publication of a new translation by fagles is a literary event.
The iliad audiobook homer, robert fagles translator audible. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary. 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. The story begins when paris, son of priam, king of troy, carries off the beautiful helen, thereby. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The odyssey livre audio homer, robert fagles translator. The iliad by robert fagles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Robert fagless translation is a jawdroppingly beautiful rendering of homers odyssey, the most accessible and enthralling epic of classical greece. 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.
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. 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. Homer must have had an amazing memory but was helped by the formulaic poetry style of the time. Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, robert fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. The result, the winner of the 1991 academy of american poets landon. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is captured in a bold.
The odyssey audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from. Link to this page view link to the book embed a mini book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If the iliad is the worlds greatest war epic, the odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of an everymans journey through life. Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, robert fagles brings. Like so many readers of this greatest of the classics, there is much labor in taking on this great work. 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. Here, one of the great modern translators presents us with the. Antigone by sophocles translated by robert fagles 1985 duration. 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. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is captured in a. Its supreme importance in greek literature slowly permeated to the rest of the western. I just completed a continuing studies course on the odyssey at stanford university conducted by the venerable dr.
If it is to hard to go through iliad translated by robert fagles, then just grab this book. In the iliad homer sang of death and glory, of a few days in the struggle between the greeks and the trojans. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold story of the trojan war. This audiobook is sure to delight both the classicist and the general listener and to captivate a new generation of homers students. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. This is one of the dozens of extended similes that homer uses to convey how a given event looks and feels. Both works attributed to homer the iliad and the odyssey are over ten thousand lines long in the original. The great war epic of western literature, in a stunning translation by acclaimed classicist robert fagles a penguin classic dating to the ninth century. 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. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. 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.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of robert fagles books online. It was commonly thought that he lived on chios, an isl. If you enjoyed the odyssey, you might like robert fagles translation of the iliad, also available in penguin classics. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally.
Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from librivox involving 16 narrators, and they all seem to have adequate sound quality and narrating ability. 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. Fagles was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, the son of charles fagles, a lawyer, and vera voynow fagles, an architect. The result, the winner of the 1991 academy of american poets landon translation award, is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves.
During the class, we read from two of the most modern translations, this one from lattmore as well as robert fagles more recent translation. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold tale. Zeus, king of the gods, is depicted as the enforcer of this code of hospitality. Buy the iliad by robert fagles, homer from amazons fiction books store. This audiobook is sure to delight both the classicist and the. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 bc. Buy the odyssey penguin classics reissue by homer, bernard knox, robert fagles isbn. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life. This is not a reflection on fagles translation or ian mckellens. The iliad is purportedly written by the blind poet homer some time during the eighth century bc. Be the first to ask a question about the iliadthe odysseythe. Be the first to ask a question about the iliadthe odysseythe aeneid i was one of those. 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. If the iliad is the worlds greatest war story, then the odyssey is literatures greatest evocation of every mans journey through life.
Written by homer, robert fagles translator, audiobook narrated by derek jacobi, maria tucci. He attended amherst college, graduating in 1955 with a bachelor of arts degree. Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, robert fagles brings the energy of. Robert fagles translation of the iliad is undoubtedly one of the very best.
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. 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. 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. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Homer the odyssey audio, cassette unabridged, audiobook. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of our. The iliad by homer part 1 of 2 full audiobook greatest. It was fun to remember the books, though, and dig a little deeper. Many cities of men he saw and learned their minds, many pains he suffered, heartsick on the open sea.
The iliad audiobook by 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. The iliad, the opening of book i, translated by robert fagles. Marsh mccall who actually made it a fun and fascinating class.
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