The iliad by robert fagles 1991, cassette, abridged for. Derek jacobi has 170 books on goodreads with 9354 ratings. Based on the histories of suetonius and tacitus, robert graves has given the world two great novels covering the era of first emperors of rome. Lewis and two abridged versions of i, claudius by robert graves. As night falls, the achaeans sleep soundly, except for agamemnon, who watches the trojan fires. The iliad audiobook homer, robert fagles translator audible. Renowned classicist bernard knox observes in his superb introduction that although the violence of the iliad is grim and relentless, it coexists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for. In the latter audiobook, derek jacobi reads robert fagles examination of the history of scholarly debate about the origins of the iliad. The iliad translated by robert fagles audio book on bookdepository. Jul 09, 2014 the iliad, the opening of book i, translated by robert fagles. The adventures of tom bombadil is a collection of poetry written by j.
Homer 9 th or 8 th century bc is the presumed author of the iliad and the odyssey, the two greatest epic poems of ancient greece. Buy the iliad abridged edition by homer, knox, professor bernard, jacobi, derek, fagles, professor robert isbn. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Release the iliad by homer read by sir derek jacobi. Listen to the odyssey by homer, derek jacobi for free with a 30 day free trial. A forceful, commanding stage presence, jacobi has enjoyed a successful stage career. Robert fagless vigorous, celebrated translation of the iliad receives a lively and engaging reading from renowned actor derek jacobi in this abridged production of homers classic. He is particularly known for the roles of i claudius and brother caedfael, both of which he has recorded for audiobook. When i bought the audible version i was a little anxious that derek jacobi wouldnt match the voices id heard in my head all those years ago. Mar 14, 2014 the iliad is purportedly written by the blind poet homer some time during the eighth century bc. The iliad is one of the two great epics of homer, and is typically described as one of the greatest war stories of all time, but to say the iliad is a war story does not begin to describe the emotional sweep of its action and characters. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life.
The audio is read by sir derek jacobi and is a collection of 16 poems that contain an assortment of bestiary verse and fairy tale rhyme. Listen to the iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator, narrated by derek jacobi, maria tucci. Jacobi has narrated audio book versions of the iliad. The iliad by robert fagles derek jacobi abridged cassettes w booklet ebay. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the iliad, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold tale. For over sixty years, readers of all ages have been enchanted by the magical realms, the epic battles between good and. This great epic poem, attributed to homer, deals also with the anger of the hero, achilles, who has been slighted by the great general, agamemnon. The stirring story of the trojan war and the rage of achilles. Derek jacobi narrated audio books at simply audiobooks simply. Derek jacobi narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. Review listen to homers ancient greek epic poem the iliad, translated by samuel butler. Iliad audiobook online download, free audio book torrent, 51675. 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.
The iliad by homer derek jacobi reads the opening, translated by. Among the selections are some of the earliest recorded sayings of the buddha on. Derek jacobi sir derek jacobi cbe jacobi onstage performing a voyage round my father at wyndhams theatre, london december 2006. The odyssey is one of two epic poems that survived from ancient greece. The iliad by homer read by sir derek jacobi abridged audio book cd.
Homers masterpiece tells the story of odysseus, the ideal greek hero, as he travels home to ithaca after the trojan war, a journey of 10 years and countless thrilling adventures. The reading by derek jacobi was good and because they changed the narration to maria tucci for the abridged parts it was easy to find where to read the texts. Its supreme importance in greek literature slowly permeated to the rest of the western world and in time to come, the two epic poems, the iliad and the odyssey became the reference points for. He is also the narrator for the bbc childrens series in the night garden. The ancients believed it was a bard called homer, although they disagreed about biographical details.
This recording is an abridged reading by derek jacobi. Buy the iliad abridged edition by homer, professor bernard knox, derek jacobi, professor robert fagles. Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator derek jacobi. The result, the winner of the 1991 academy of american poets landon translation award, is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves.
The iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. The identity of the composer of the odyssey and the iliad is a matter of some speculation. Robert fagles, chairman of the department of comparative literature at princeton university, brings the energy of contemporary language of this 2,700yearold epic, while maintaining the drive and. Derek jacobi, perhaps best known for his performance in the title role of the celebrated masterpiece theatre presentation of i, claudius, brings the rich and powerful poetry vibrantly to life. Restless, he seeks out nestor to create a new plan for the achaeans. This is the first audible book i purchased and i hadnt realized that it was an abridged reading when i purchased it my mistake. Iliad audiobook online download, free audio book torrent. Jacobi has narrated audio book versions of the iliad, the voyage of the dawn treader by c. The iliad, the opening of book i, translated by robert fagles.
Achilles has quarreled with agamemnon and sulks in his tent, while. This treasury of essential buddhist writings draws from the most popular indian, tibetan, chinese, and japanese sources. The title of this book is the iliad of homer and it was written by homer, richmond lattimore translator, richard martin introduction. Learn about the wrath of achilles, the greek hero of the trojan war, along with a whole cast of greeks, trojans, and gods that battle throughout the final year of the siege of troy. A must for school and community library audiobook collections, this parmenides audio 12 cd, 15 hour edition of the iliad. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold story of the trojan war. The iliad audiobook by homer try our site with free audio books. A retelling for young people world literature, retelling, world history. Among the selections are some of the earliest recorded sayings of the buddha on the practice of freedom, passages from later indian scriptures on the perfection of wisdom, verses from tibetan masters on the enlightened mind, and songs in praise of meditation by zen teachers. The achaeans, including great ajax and diomedes, kill several trojans.
Susan sarandon reads an introduction by tom palaima as well as synopses of each book, all of which are included in a useful little booklet. A forceful, commanding stage presence, jacobi has enjoyed a successful stage career, appearing in such stage productions as hamlet, uncle vanya, and oedipus the king. It was commonly thought that he lived on chios, an isl. The iliad of homer by homer, richmond lattimore 9780226470498.
The iliad homer read by sir derk jacobi audiobook new cd. Menelaus almost spares the trojan adrestus life in exchange for ransom, but agamemnon. Download audiobooks narrated by derek jacobi to your device. Although the books are very good reads off the written page, in audio, derek jacobi further breaths a rich vitality to the tale, his voice conveying young. It is a stunning recording that captures all the characters in their own charming and mysterious ways. The original greek is menis, a noun used for gods, not mortals. Enhanced with an introduction read by susan sarandon, this audio book edition of the iliad fully captures the epic nature of this story of an ancient tragedy. Naxos audiobooks iliad, the unabridged anton lesser. A reading of homers iliad, book 1, in ancient greek.
The iliad would be from the poets younger years, and the odyssey would be. Derek jacobi is one of britains leading actors, having made his mark on stage, film and television and notably on audiobook. Sir derek george jacobi, cbe is an english actor and film director. Though stevens speeds up in the heat of the moment, he reads with perfect clarity, intelligence, and passion. A timeless, powerful poem conveys the horror and the heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling. Samuel butler argued that a young sicilian woman wrote the odyssey but not the. Perhaps the greatest poem of the western world, homers the iliad unfolds the story of fifty critical days near the end of the trojan war.
His autobiography as luck would have it is as warm and as sweet as you would expect from this lovely man. One of britains leading classical actors, anton lesser has worked extensively at the national theatre, and is an associate artist of the royal shakespeare company, where, over the years, he has played many of the principal roles, including romeo, troilus, petruchio and richard iii. When i first read the iliad, i was way too young to fully appreciate it. The iliad playaway young adult preloaded digital audio player february 1, 2009. December 1999we are blessed indeed that sir derek jacobi has made a commitment to audiobooks amid his sterling performances in i, claudius and brother cadfael. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Menelaus is also unable to sleep and comes across his. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Sir derek jacobi has been a favourite actor of mine ever since i saw him in the bbc production of shakespeares richard ii. The iliad by homer, 9780143059288, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The odyssey by homer and derek jacobi audiobook listen online. In the meantime i bought a dreadful american recording that made me cringe and only lasted for 5 mins listening. Jacobi is a great actor, but he tends to overact when reading the iliad by, for instance, stretching long vowels, and his audiobook is an abridgement.
Composed in twentyfour books of greek hexameter poetry. Derek jacobi, perhaps best known for his performance in. The iliad translated by robert fagles audio book on. Achilles, helen, hector, and other heroes of greek myth and history in the tenth and final year of the greek. The iliad, by homer full audiobook homers iliad is the first great work of western literature. Born derek george jacobi 19381022 22 october 1938 age 78 leytonstone, london, england nationality british alma mater st. The iliad audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. The battle continues between the achaeans and the trojans. Listening to derek jacobi deliver the iliad in robert fagles. Sir derek jacobi has had a long and distinguished career. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12.
Years ago i had the penguin recording on tape, which eventually got chewed up and ive been looking to replace it even since. Was homer the sole author, did he describe historical events and was. Mar 21, 2012 listening to derek jacobi deliver the iliad in robert fagles. Download audiobooks narrated by derek jacobi at and save. The chronicles of narnia adult box set audiobook, by c. The result is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves every nuance of homers genius. The iliad of homer, part 2 by homer, read by derek. It is a stunning recording that captures all the characters in their. Discover book depositorys huge selection of derek jacobi books online. The iliad playaway young adult preloaded digital audio. Traditionally portrayed as blind, he is said to have composed the iliad, the odyssey and the homeric hymns, a series of choral addresses to the gods.
Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. So an audio version of the iliad can be a great thing. The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. A timeless, powerful poem conveys the horror and the heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as the tale moves to its terrifying, tragic conclusion. Savagery and morality in the iliad the independent. Finest nonsense of edward lear, the selections naxos. Tolkien, and two abridged versions of i, claudius by robert graves. The iliad livre audio homer, robert fagles translator. Apr 10, 2017 aeneid book 1, latin poetry recited lines 1 60 arma virumque ad dare jussus habenas. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to homer. The iliad release by homer read by sir derek jacobi see all versions. In 2001, he provided the voice of duke theseus in the childrens midsummer nights dream film.
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