Emily wilson, the first woman to translate the odyssey into english, is as. If the iliad is the worlds greatest war epic, then the odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of everymans journey through life. Crowded with characters, both human and nonhuman, and bursting with action, the epic tales detail the fabled trojan war and the adventures of odysseus. In robert fagless masterful translation we have a fresh look at this old story. Internet archive bookreader homerthe odyssey fagles. Robert fitzgeralds translation of the odyssey has been the standard translation for more than three generations of students and poets. Homer, robert fagles the odyssey bomc 23rd printing ebay. Fitzgeralds 1961 translation read by dan stevens and robert fagles. Im not a translator, and i dont know ancient greek. We will be going through the entire book, so sit tight, crack open your classical literature, and lets explore and enjoy together. The great adventure story tells of odysseus, a the odyssey audiobook robert fagles of the trojan war, who through a landscape peopled with monsters, sea nymphs, evil enchantresses, and vengeful gods makes his tortuous way home to his faithful wife, penelope.
Praise robert fitzgeralds translation is a masterpiece. The odyssey translated by fitzgerald and fagles my. An unsparing portrait of a man caught between love, duty, and fate, the aeneid redefines passion, nobility, and courage for our times. 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. People who liked the odyssey also liked these free titles. 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. He is also a victim of fate, a trickster and a ruthless avenger. The great adventure story tells of odysseus, a the odyssey audiobook robert fagles of the trojan war, who through a landscape peopled with monsters, sea nymphs, evil enchantresses, and vengeful. I was also interested in reading fagles translation, which has deservedly garnered. High end audio amplifiers, preamplifiers and speakers. 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. 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. Settings about this book read aloud search share this book settings one page two pages. 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 when robert fagles.
Introducing odyssey audio s massive racks 6731 west 79th. Listen to an excerpt from the robert fitzgerald translation of homers the odyssey read by dan stevens. The video is of book 3, called an old king remembers and includes a short introduction before the reading. 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.
The iliad odyssey homer robert fagles bernard knox 2 volumes viking slipcase. Bernard knox homers bestloved poem, recounting odysseus wanderings after. A copy of the fagles translation might be a useful accompaniment, though its hard to imagine that a buyer of the audio. 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. The classic translation of the odyssey, now in an unabridged audio edition. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
The odyssey by homer robert fagles trans read by ian mckellen. The odyssey translated by robert fagles audiobook free. The publication of a new translation by fagles is a literary event. I picked up the odyssey again as part of a larger study of classical literature. The identity of the composer of the odyssey and the iliad is a matter of some speculation. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life. Homer the odyssey audio, cassette unabridged, audiobook. Buy the odyssey by homer, robert fagles from waterstones today. If the iliad is the worlds greatest war epic, the odyssey. 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. That man of twists and turns, the great odysseus, is a fitting hero for modern contemplation. As much as any translation can bring about such an effect, robert fagles does successfully teleport the. 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 lower rating is only due to a few chapterverse timing issues and. The odyssey translated by robert fagles is assigned reading for ancient history and literature. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from.
Recently i reread it by listening to two different audiobook versions. Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, robert fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. 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. 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. Full text of the odyssey archa book internet archive. This hour audio book, read by sir ian mckellen, is a wordfor. 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. The prince by niccolo machiavelli complete audiobook, unabridged duration. The odyssey by homer, translated by robert fitzgerald. Odysseus reliance on his wit and wiliness for survival in his. If the iliad is the worlds greatest war story, then the odyssey.
In robert fagles s masterful translation we have a fresh look at this old story. Like the iliad, the odyssey is culturally, psychologically, and aesthetically fascinating, moving, and entertaining. The nation fitzgeralds odyssey and iliad open up once more the unique greatness of homers art at the. Still, thats the moment i decided to commit to reading fagles straight through. Also, this experience has made me want to learn ancient greek so i can read the odyssey.
In the myths and legends 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 for its sheer lyrical mastery. But fagles translation feels more dynamic and vibrant. Renowned classicist bernard knoxs superb introduction and textual commentary provide insightful background information for the general reader and scholar alike, intensifying the strength of fagless translation. The odyssey translated by robert fagles introduction and notes by bernard knox isbn. The iliad audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. The odyssey by homer robert fagles trans read by ian. This is not a reflection on fagles translation or ian mckellens narration which are both 5 stars. Similar accolades greeted the publication by viking of fagles longawaited and brilliant verse translation of the odyssey. Buy the odyssey penguin classics new ed by homer, bernard knox, bernard knox, robert fagles isbn. Ian mckellen, homer, robert fagles translator, penguin audio.
The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. Alex lopez dj jovan walkers hope line nakama cast gunnercast za next move podcast hs 354 video. Written by homer, robert fagles translator, narrated by ian mckellen. 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 fagles. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of everymans journey through life. Robert fagles, whose acclaimed translations of homers iliad and odyssey. The ancients believed it was a bard called homer, although they disagreed about biographical details. Robert fagles s translation is a jawdroppingly beautiful rendering of homers odyssey, the most accessible and enthralling epic of classical greece.