The odyssey by homer audio books classic by audio books. 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. Buy the odyssey penguin classics new ed by homer, bernard knox, bernard knox, robert fagles isbn. Fagles chose to preserve the iambic pentameter form which, as ian mckellen. Homers iliad, by robert fagles, part ii by j c augustine wetta. 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. Learn the odyssey robert fagles with free interactive flashcards. The odyssey by homer robert fagles trans read by ian mckellen. People who liked the odyssey also liked these free titles. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of our era. This audiobook is sure to delight both the classicist and the. 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. The odyssey by homer, robert fagles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Written by homer, robert fagles translator, narrated by ian mckellen. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad. The publication of a new translation by fagles is a literary event. Bernard knox homers bestloved poem, recounting odysseus wanderings after. In robert fagless masterful translation we have a fresh look at this old story. This is not a reflection on fagles translation or ian mckellens narration which are both 5 stars. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of. The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. Choose from 60 different sets of the odyssey robert fagles flashcards on quizlet. Internet archive bookreader homerthe odyssey fagles. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life. The odyssey audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator.
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. Top100 audiobooks free channel the odyssey by homer chapters 112. Translated by robert fagles, introduction by bernard knox. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Full audiobook of homers the odyssey, translated by robert fagles, and read by ian mckellen. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 bc. As much as any translation can bring about such an effect, robert fagles does successfully teleport the reader. Written by homer, robert fagles translator, audiobook narrated 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. The odyssey by homer translated by robert fagles abebooks.