Robert fitzgeralds translation of homers odyssey is the best and best loved modern translation of the greatest of all epic poems. 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. This definitive translation of homers epic is timeless in its authority and always fresh in its vivid rendering of the preeminent war. Robert fitzgeralds translation of the odyssey has been the standard. Sep 16, 2016 getting to the implied question in my title finally.
Robert fitzgerald s translation of homers odyssey is the best and bestloved modern translation of the greatest of all epic poems. After college, he started to translate greek poetry to keep up his skills. Fitzgerald s supple verse is ideally suited for audio, recounting the story of odysseus. Robert fitzgerald s translation of the odyssey has been the standard translation for more than three generations of students and poets. The iliad audiobook homer, robert fitzgerald translator. Thankfully, prior to his current death, fagles also translated virgils aeneid. The classic translation of the odyssey, now in an unabridged audio edition. The odyssey audiobook part i no background music youtube.
The odyssey translated by fitzgerald and fagles my fukuoka. Fitzgeralds 1961 translation read by dan stevens and robert fagles 1996 translation read by ian mckellan. Crowded with characters, both human and nonhuman, and bursting with action, the epic tales detail the fabled trojan war and the adventures of odysseus as he struggles to return home. Since 1961, this odyssey has sold more than two million copies, and it is the standard translation for three generations of students and poets. Fitzgerald s 1961 translation read by dan stevens and robert fagles 1996 translation read by ian mckellan. Notice how the singer gives his listeners hints about how his slory is to end. 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 odyssey by homer, translated by robert fitzgerald.
Robert fitzgeralds is the best and bestloved modern translation of the odyssey, and the only one admired in its own right as a great poem in english. The odyssey by homer, translated by robert fitzgerald audiobook excerpt. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of our era. Robert fitzgerald s is the best and bestloved modern translation of the odyssey, and the only one admired in its own right as a great poem in english. Recently i reread it by listening to two different audiobook versions. The fitzgerald translation audiobook written by homer. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Listen to an excerpt from the robert fitzgerald translation of homers the odyssey read by dan stevens. They were published and soon earned him the reputation as one of the best greek translators in english. Mar 12, 2020 the classic translation of the odyssey, now in a noonday paperback. The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fitzgerald translator. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 bc. Getting to the implied question in my title finally.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. 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. It was commonly thought that he lived on chios, an isl. The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. This is the complete collection of my previous videos. Macmillan audio is delighted to publish the first ever audio edition of. Fitzgeralds supple verse is ideally suited to the story of odysseus long journey back to. The odyssey audiobook by homer, robert fitzgerald translator. It is the example of the secondoldest extant work of western literature.
The odyssey audiobook by homer, read by dan stevens. Though more known for his translations, fitzgerald. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Robert fitzgerald 1910 1985 was born in springfield, illinois, and attended harvard university, where he received an excellent education in the classics. The odyssey audiobook is considered an epic poem, written by homer. Macmillan audio is delighted to publish the first ever audio edition of this classic work, the greatest of all epic poems. Translated by robert fitzgerald by homer, fitzgerald, robert isbn. Written by homer, robert fitzgerald translator, audiobook narrated by dan stevens. Robert fitzgerald s translation of homers odyssey is the best and best loved modern translation of the greatest of all epic poems. Macmillan audio is delighted to publish the first ever audio edition of this classic work, the greatest of all epic po. Fitzgerald s supple verse is ideally suited to the story of odysseus long journey back to his wife and home after the trojan war. Robert fitzgerald has 71 books on goodreads with 2791 ratings. Sep 16, 2014 robert fitzgerald s translation of the odyssey has been the standard translation for more than three generations of students and poets.
The poem is, in part, a sequel to the iliad, and concerns the events that be. My own rhapsode is the english actor dan stevens, whom fans of downton abbey will know as matthew crawley. Fitzgeralds supple verse is ideally suited for audio, recounting the story of odysseus. Robert fitzgeralds translation of homers odyssey is the best and bestloved modern translation of the greatest of all epic poems. 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. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Trojan prince paris had prompted the greek expedition to seek revenge and reclaim. I couldnt decide which i preferred and often found myself rereading chapters to figure it out. Athena advises telentaclnis homer opens with an invocation, or prayer, asking the muse9 to help him sing his tale. The odyssey audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. Librivox recording of the odyssey, by homer transl. The ancients believed it was a bard called homer, although they disagreed about biographical details.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The nation fitzgeralds odyssey and iliad open up once more the unique greatness of homers art at the level above the formula. 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 genre best suited for this publication is epic mythology. Listen to the odyssey the fitzgerald translation by homer available from rakuten kobo. 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. Robert fitzgeralds most popular book is the soul of sponsorship. 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. The classic translation of the odyssey, now in paperback. Robert fitzgerald translation prentice hall lit book duration. When i first began reading the odyssey, i shuttled between robert fitzgeralds translation and robert fagles. The publication of a new translation by fagles is a literary event.
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. It would be a disaster, monet and cost no justification the kindle cost is a giveaway. The odyssey at the odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. The poem is, in part, a sequel to the iliad, and concerns the events that befall the greek hero. Praise robert fitzgeralds translation is a masterpiece. This definitive translation of homers epic is timeless in its authority and always fresh in its vivid rendering of the preeminent war story of the western. Hes been performing the robert fitzgerald translation, and no hellene could do it. Robert fitzgeralds translation of the odyssey has been the standard translation for more than three generations of students and poets. Like the iliad, the odyssey is culturally, psychologically, and aesthetically fascinating, moving, and entertaining. Homer robert fitzgerald a reprint of the ancient greek epic with an introduction giving the background to the times, viz. Hes been performing the robert fitzgerald translation, and no hellene could do it better. This is not a reflection on fagles translation or ian mckellens narration which are both 5 stars. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from librivox involving 16 narrators, and they all seem to have adequate sound quality and narrating ability. The odyssey audiobook by homer 9781427229434 rakuten kobo.
Since it was first published more than forty years ago, robert fitzgerald s prizewinning translation of homers battle epic has become a classic in its own right. The tenyear war waged by the greeks against troy, culminating in the overthrow. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. Since it was first published more than forty years ago, robert fitzgeralds prizewinning translation of homers battle epic has become a classic in its own right.
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. 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. Farrar, straus and giroux is delighted to publish a. 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. In classical greece men called rhapsodes memorized and recited the iliad and the odyssey. The odyssey ebook by homer 9781466801479 rakuten kobo. The classic translation of the odyssey, now in a noonday paperback robert fitzgeralds translation of homers odyssey is the best and bestloved modern translation of the greatest of all epic poems.