Award by the academy of american poets, and homers odyssey. The odyssey by homer robert fagles trans read by ian mckellen. 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. Robert fagles, whose acclaimed translations of homers. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of our. This is not a reflection on fagles translation or ian mckellens. This recording of the robert fagles translation of the odyssey, while enjoyable in itself, provides a wonderful partner for the text. 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. The odyssey audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator.
The great epic of western literature, translated by the acclaimed classicist robert fagles a penguin classic robert fagles, winner of the penralph manheim medal for translation and a 1996 academy. This is not a reflection on fagles translation or ian mckellens narration which are both 5 stars. Benedict cumberbatch reading artists in crime audiobook ngaio marsh duration. You know what the ancients said growing up, i heard this phrase more.
I wrote this before the publication of emily wilsons translation of the odyssey. Written by homer, robert fagles translator, narrated by ian mckellen. Oedipus the king text fagles translation hcc learning web. People who liked the odyssey also liked these free titles.
Knoxs long introduction to fagles famous translation covers the poems text and transmission. Listen to the odyssey audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator, narrated by ian mckellen. A new translation of the epic poem retells the story of odysseuss tenyear voyage home. 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. The odyssey by homer, translated by robert fitzgerald. Alexander pope early grew acquainted with former members of john drydens circle, notably william wycherley, william walsh. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is captured in a bold. Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, robert fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. Would you try another book from homer translated by robert fagles andor ian mckellen. Marks 19 professor of comparative literature, emeritus. The odyssey audiobook is considered an epic poem, written by homer. Users who like the odyssey by homer, translated by robert fitzgerald audiobook excerpt. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The identity of the composer of the odyssey and the iliad is a matter of some speculation.
Praise robert fitzgeralds translation is a masterpiece. Homers bestloved poem, recounting odysseus wanderings after the trojan war. The odyssey translated by fitzgerald and fagles my. Fagles was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, the son of charles fagles, a lawyer, and vera voynow fagles, an architect.
The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 bc. The iliad, by homer full audiobook homers iliad is the first great work of western literature. 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. Sir ian mckellans performance is clear, offering a stimulating interpretation without doing the police in voices. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from. New york times bestsellers audio book club recommendations. 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.
Listen to the odyssey audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. Buffy the vampire slayer, created by joss whedon, performance by sarah michelle gellar, season 4, episode 10, mutant enemy, 1999. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An unsparing portrait of a man caught between love, duty, and fate, the aeneid redefines passion, nobility, and courage for our times. I am an avid member of audible because i want books, professional. If the iliad is the worlds greatest war story, then the odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of free with audible trial translated. It is the example of the secondoldest extant work of western literature.
Full audiobook of homers the odyssey, translated by robert fagles, and read by ian mckellen. Oedipus the king text fagles translation to print or download this file, click the link below. 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. Users who reposted the odyssey by homer, translated. Buy the odyssey penguin classics new ed by homer, bernard knox, bernard knox, robert fagles isbn. 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 is sure to delight both the classicist. The odyssey translated by robert fagles audiobook free. The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. 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. Many cities of men he saw and learned their minds, many pains he suffered, heartsick on the open sea, fighting to save.
Robert fitzgeralds translation of the odyssey has been the standard translation for more than three generations of students and poets. The ancients believed it was a bard called homer, although they disagreed about biographical details. His many translations include sophocless three theban plays, aeschyluss oresteia. Macmillan audio is delighted to publish the first ever audio edition of this classic work, the greatest of all epic poems. The publication of a new translation by fagles is a literary event. 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. He attended amherst college, graduating in 1955 with a bachelor of arts degree. The genre best suited for this publication is epic mythology.
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