As in the previous work, he adroitly mixes contemporary language with the driving rhythms of the origin. Marks 19 professor of comparative literature, emeritus. The odyssey audiobook robert fagles free download robert fitzgeralds translation of the odyssey has been the standard translation for more than three generations of students and poets. The iliad, by homer full audiobook homers iliad is the first great work of western literature. The odyssey translated by robert fagles is assigned reading for ancient history and literature.
Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, robert fagles brings the energy of. 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 identity of the composer of the odyssey and the iliad is a matter of some speculation. I was also interested in reading fagles translation, which has deservedly garnered. Composed in twentyfour books of greek hexameter poetry, it portrays the events of the last. It has to do with the tone of voice of the translator. The odyssey by homer, robert fagles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Decent, digital translation of the odyssey text translated by samuel butler. People who liked the odyssey also liked these free titles. Many cities of men he saw and learned their minds, many pains he suffered, heartsick on the open sea.
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 4 star rating in this case is only for the 2005 penguin audio audiobook edition of robert fagles 1996 translation of homers the odyssey. Homer the odyssey robert fagles translation full audiobook. Robert fitzgeralds translation of the odyssey has been the standard translation for more than three generations of students and poets. The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. Written by homer, robert fagles translator, narrated by ian mckellen. 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. He attended amherst college, graduating in 1955 with a bachelor of arts degree.
The odyssey by homer complete unabridged audiobook classic ancient greek poem sequel to the iliad duration. 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. Every translation is different, says classicist robert fagles. The odyssey translated by robert fagles introduction and notes by bernard knox isbn. This sparknote uses robert fagles s translation of the odyssey, published by. Macmillan audio is delighted to publish the first ever audio edition. Three theban plays, aeschyluss oresteia nominated for a national book award. If the iliad is the worlds greatest war epic, then the odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of everymans journey through life.
Internet archive bookreader homerthe odyssey fagles. The odyssey audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. Click here highly recommended audio book playlist of the odyssey, translated by robert fagles. Where can i read the odyssey translated by robert fagles online. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of. Sing to me of the man, muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from. Fagles was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, the son of charles fagles, a lawyer, and vera voynow fagles, an architect. Both works attributed to homer the iliad and the odyssey. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer.
In robert fagless masterful translation we have a fresh look at this old story. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold tale. When robert fagles translation of the iliad was published in 1990, critics and scholars alike hailed it as a masterpiece. When i search for the book on amazon separately i get different information on price and on. This is not a reflection on fagles translation or ian mckellens narration which are both 5 stars. The result, the winner of the 1991 academy of american poets landon translation. 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 odyssey by homer robert fagles trans read by ian mckellen. 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. 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. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.
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. Homer the odyssey audio, cassette unabridged, audiobook. Winner of audiofile earphones award audiofile, portland, maine. Here, one of the great modern translators presents us with the odyssey, homers bestloved poem, recounting odysseus wanderings after the trojan war.
Internet archive bookreader homer the odyssey fagles. It would be a disaster, monet and cost no justification the kindle cost is a giveaway. 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. I picked up the odyssey again as part of a larger study of classical literature. The iliad audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. Fagles was 14, an event that he later said made him particularly susceptible to the persistent. Where can i read the odyssey translated by robert fagles. Zeus, king of the gods, is depicted as the enforcer of this code of hospitality. Bernard knox homers bestloved poem, recounting odysseus wanderings after. 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 11cd set is ideal for students who enjoy listening to audio books. Aug 17, 2006 combining the skills of a poet and scholar, robert fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. Homer was the first greek writer whose work survives.
It was commonly thought that he lived on chios, an isl. In fact the word odyssey in english itself has come to mean a long and eventful journey. Sir ian mckellans performance is clear, offering a stimulating interpretation without doing the police in voices. 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 fagles with an introduction and notes by bernard knox in penguin classics. Macmillan audio is delighted to publish the first ever audio edition of this classic work, the greatest of all epic poems. Robert fagles national endowment for the humanities neh.
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 odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life. The iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. 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.
Award by the academy of american poets, and homers odyssey. I wanted it to be in my voice, for better or worse. Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, robert fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. Knoxs long introduction to fagles famous translation covers the poems text and transmission. Each has a distinctive badge, each comes with its own vocal dna, he says. Robert fagles s 1990 translation of the iliad was highly praised. The odyssey is considered to be the most beautiful literary work of thewestern civilization, and homer the first and the greatest poet ever.
While mckellan is not slavishly faithful to fagles. The poem is commonly dated to the 8th or 7th century bc, and many scholars believe it is the. Ian mckellen, homer, robert fagles translator, penguin audio. Use search by author, title or series to find more.
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. Click here highly recommended audio book playlist of the odyssey, translated by robert fagles, read by sir ian mckellan gandalf from lord of the rings. As bernard knox argues in the introduction to robert fagles s translation of the odyssey, the obligation of assisting and entertaining travelers and wayfarers is the closest the odyssey comes to asserting an. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 bc. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to homer. We will be going through the entire book, so sit tight, crack open your classical literature, and lets explore and enjoy together. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from librivox involving 16 narrators, and they all seem to have adequate sound quality and narrating ability. This audiobook is sure to delight both the classicist and the. Read books for free from anywhere and from any device. The book demystifying the odyssey is interpreting homers epic in a unique and completely new way. 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 this audiobook. In the preceding book the illiad, odysseus called ulysses in roman mythology, the king of ithaca, gets embroiled in the trojan war through the trickery of the greeks. The ancients believed it was a bard called homer, although they disagreed about biographical details. This recording of the robert fagles translation of the odyssey, while enjoyable in itself, provides a wonderful partner for the text.
The odyssey is a magnificent epic tale that portrays the journey called life. If the iliad is the worlds greatest war epic, the odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of an everymans journey through life. This hour audio book, read by sir ian mckellen, is a wordforword, unabridged reading of fagles translation. The odyssey penguin classics homer, fagles, robert isbn.
Jul 08, 2017 here, we begin our exploration of the odyssey. He was one of a long line of bards, or poets, who worked in the oral tradition. Categories classic books, the reading life tags ancient greeks, ancient wisdom, books, homer, robert fagles, robert fitzgerald, the odyssey, translation 2 replies to homers the odyssey. If the iliad is the worlds greatest war epic, the odyssey. Marsh mccall who actually made it a fun and fascinating class. During the class, we read from two of the most modern translations, this one from lattmore as well as robert fagles more recent translation. I just completed a continuing studies course on the odyssey at stanford university conducted by the venerable dr. Homer and other bards of the time could recite, or chant, long epic poems. The odyssey by homer full audiobook the odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the. 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.
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