The trojan war is over and odysseus, the cunning king of ithaca, sets out for home, his wife penelope and his son telemachus. The odyssey audiobook by homer, read by dan stevens. Who is a better narrator for the odyssey, ian audiobooks. The odyssey by homer the first step books the guardian. 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, homer, narrated by ian mckellen posted on december 29, 20 december 30, 20 by dana if you have an audible membership, you should totally use one of your credits to.
His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the. That man of twists and turns, the great odysseus, is a fitting hero for modern contemplation. Written by homer, robert fagles translator, narrated by ian mckellen. When the world is too much with us, which is an awful lot of the time and especially when were stuck in traffic, audiobooks are a great diversion. The odyssey by homer the first step the sea that separates odysseus from home was the lifeblood of ancient greece. Top100 audiobooks free channel the odyssey by homer chapters 112. For 2012, i thought that id spend the year devoting myself to books that involve, or, in some way, invoke the idea of traveling. Translated by ian johnston audiobook written by homer.
In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is captured in a bold. The odyssey translated by fitzgerald and fagles my. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is. The odyssey by homer read by sir ian mckellen unabridged audio book cd. Has anyone listened to either of these narrators retell homers epic. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life.
Online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article homer, contrib the adventures of ulysses the wanderer. The odyssey livre audio homer, robert fagles translator. When you join professor vandiver for this lecture series on the iliad, youll come to. The odyssey audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. 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.
It comprises one of oldest and finest epic poems in western culture. 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. Ian mckellen, homer, robert fagles translator, penguin. 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. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. In classical greece men called rhapsodes memorized and recited the iliad and the odyssey. And in case you have never got through, or started, homers odyssey, perhaps the existence of an audiobook of the robert fagles translation, read by ian mckellen, will finally. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. Bernard knox homers bestloved poem, recounting odysseus wanderings after. The odyssey audiobook by homer, ian johnston translator. This is not a reflection on fagles translation or ian mckellens narration which are both 5 stars.
Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The iliad and odyssey they form the bedrock of western literature and culture. For thousands of years, homers ancient epic poem the iliad has enchanted readers from around the world. The iliad, by homer full audiobook homers iliad is the first great work of western literature. They reached the low lying city of lacedaemon them where they drove straight to the of abode menelaus and found him in his own house, feasting with his many clansmen in honour of the. The odyssey homer read by sir ian mckellen audiobook new. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of our era. Written by homer, ian johnston translator, audiobook narrated by anton lesser. 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 poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 bc. The odyssey audiobook homer, ian johnston translator. The internet classics archive the odyssey by homer. These will range from baums the wizard of oz to charles darwins the voyage of the beagle but to start such a voyage of discovery, what better starting place than homers. The publication of a new translation by fagles is a literary event.
It celebrates the refusal to accept limitson love, ability, or hope against overwhelming odds. And now, thanks to ian johnston of vancouver island university, you can find online numerous english. Written by homer, robert fagles translator, audiobook narrated by ian mckellen. Theres an audiobook version of homers odyssey, read by sir ian mckellen a. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is captured in. The iliad audiobook by homer, ian johnston translator. Fagles chose to preserve the iambic pentameter form which, as ian mckellen presents it, is never.
Librivox recording of the odyssey, by homer transl. Homers odyssey is the onceinalifetime story of an extraordinary cat and his human companion. Ian mckellen, homer, robert fagles translator, penguin audio. Like the iliad, the odyssey is culturally, psychologically, and aesthetically fascinating, moving, and entertaining. People who liked the odyssey also liked these free titles. This book contains a new translation by noted canadian scholar ian johnston. Who is a better narrator for the odyssey, ian mckellan or derek jacobi. 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. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The trojan war is over and odysseus, the cunning king of ithaca, sets out for home, his wife penelope and.
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