Give someone or yourself the gift of an audible membership, and help support our channel. The odyssey of homer dramatized by dramatization by yuri. In the western classical tradition, homer is most notably known as the author of the iliad and the odyssey and is revered as the greatest ancient greek epic poet. Also, i have varied interests in everything from fiction to travel to history to current events, with long commutes in my city, i have a lot of time to listen to audiobooks. Crowded with characters, both human and nonhuman, and bursting with action, the odyssey details the adventures of ulysses, king of ithaca and hero of the trojan war, as he struggles to return to his home and his waiting, everfaithful wife, penelope. When this groundbreaking, serialized dramatization premiered on 320 u. Though more than 2,700 years old, their stories of brave heroics, capricious gods, and towering human emotions are vividly timeless.
Full audio books for everyone earns money off of the above links. The odyssey continues on, describing the trials and tribulations of the greeks under the leadership of odysseus. Klausykite knygu vairuodami, sportuodami, vykdami i darba ar po darbu, ruosdami maista ar tvarkydami namus. My own rhapsode is the english actor dan stevens, whom fans of downton abbey will know as matthew crawley.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The odyssey begins after the end of the tenyear trojan war the subject of the iliad, and odysseus has still not returned home from the war. I found some others translated by other people but am specifically looking that that version first. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. If you are strapped for time we recommend the two excellent abridgments of these classics the. 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. A commentary by denton jaques snider on project gutenberg bbc audio file.
Homer s the iliad and the odyssey homer s the iliad and the odyssey audiobook, by alberto manguel. One of homer s most well known narrative techniques is to have one of his characters tell a story within a story. Scholars believe it was written at the end of the 8th century bc. Hes been performing the robert fitzgerald translation, and no hellene could do it better. Jun 04, 2010 im looking for the audiobook for the odyssey by homer, especially the one translated by e. The odyssey audiobook by homer, full, free audiobooks. 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 of homer audiobook audio theater listen. And now, thanks to ian johnston of vancouver island university, you can find online numerous english translations of homer s great epic poems, including some by major literary heavyweights. It won numerous honors, including the george foster peabody award, the pulitzer prize of. Fitzgeralds supple verse is ideally suited for audio, recounting the story of odysseus long journey back to his wife and home after the trojan war. Naxos audiobooks odyssey, the unabridged anton lesser. The odyssey by homer full audiobook best audiobooks. Also is there a big difference between different translations of the book.
Homer is a legendary ancient greek poet, traditionally said to be the author of the epic poems the iliad and the odyssey. Match the iliad by homer, read by stanley lombardo 12 cds. Homers odyssey is the onceinalifetime story of an extraordinary cat and his human companion. The odyssey by homer unabridged audiobook on 11 audio cds. Listen to homer s epic poem the odyssey which follows the greek hero odysseus on his journey from troy to his home of ithaca after the trojan war. For anyone who doesnt know, the odyssey was written by homer somewhere around 800 bc. The iliad is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to homer. Librivox recording of the odyssey, by homer transl. Pride and prejudice audiobook by jane austen, free, full audiobooks. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast backstage opera for iphoneipod pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges.
She already had two, not to mention a phenomenally underpaying job and a recently broken heart. Reputed to have been composed nearly three thousand years ago, its authorship is still being debated by scholars, though much of it is attributed to the blind poet homer. The odyssey of homer dramatization audible audiobook. Get the audible audiobook for the reduced price of. The odyssey of homer audiobook, by author info added soon. Homer s odyssey audiobook published august 25th 2009 by penguin random house audio publishing group overdrive mp3 audiobook unabridged, audiobook, 10 pages. Rich in greek folklore and myth, featuring gods and goddesses, monsters and sorceresses, the odyssey. The odyssey is one of two major ancient greek epic poems attributed to homer. These epics are the beginning of western literature and have had an enormous influence on the history of literature. If you would like to delve into some of the works of homer on audio book, then you should listen to the iliad as well as the odyssey complete and unabridged on audio download. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad. Listen to odyssey of homer audiobook by yuri rasovsky. Ian mckellen, homer, robert fagles translator, penguin audio.
The odyssey public domain audiobook at librivox images of scenes from homers, the odyssey the odyssey annotated. The odyssey by homer and john lescault audiobook listen. The odyssey audiobook by homer, read by dan stevens. It is, in part, a sequel to the iliad, the other work ascribed to homer. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homer s original is captured in a bold, contemporary idiom, giving us an edition of. The holy quran audiobook, english koran audio, part 22. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to homer. Grimms fairy tales audiobook by brothers grim jacob and wilhelm grimm. Though the stormy god of the ocean has sworn vengeance against him, and witches and sirens try to lure h. It celebrates the refusal to accept limits on love, ability, or hope against overwhelming odds. The identity of the composer of the odyssey and the iliad is a matter of some speculation. No one knows if there was a man named homer, but there is little doubt that the epic poems assembled under his name form the cornerstone of western literature. 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.
Which version of the iliad by homer is the best on audible. The odyssey is one of homer s two major works and at the same time european literature, so i am convinced that it is important that ancient greek literary works be recorded by greek voices. The odyssey chronicles the many trials and adventures odysseus must pass through on his long journey home from the trojan wars to his beloved wife. 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. However i do not know which version i should get since there are so many available on audible. Homers tale of love, adventure, food and drink, sensual pleasure, and mortal danger reaches the englishlanguage listener in all its glory.
It was commonly thought that he lived on chios, an isl. Homers odyssey by gwen cooper overdrive rakuten overdrive. Still heavily used in schools because of its unique literary makeup and historical value, the poems follow greek hero odysseus, as he journeys home after the ten. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 bc. This poem mainly centers on the greek hero odysseus or ulysses, as he. Librivox recording of the iliad of homer, by homer. Once in nine lives,something extraordinary happens. Ive listened to enders game by orson scott card, the martian by andy weir, skyward by brandon sanderson and recently i watched the nightflyers on netflix and would love to find an audio book on audible that has to do with some sort of. By turns jubilant and moving, its a memoir for anybody whos ever fallen completely and helplessly in love with a. The odyssey, with ebook by homer, simon prebble, audiobook. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homer s 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 epic poem relates the story of odysseus and his trials on his return journey. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability.
It celebrates the refusal to accept limitson love, ability, or hope against overwhelming odds. Homer s iliad and odyssey are unquestionably two of the greatest epic masterpieces in western literature. It is the secondoldest extant work of western literature, while the iliad is the oldest. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homer s 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.
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. Mar 14, 2014 the iliad is purportedly written by the blind poet homer some time during the eighth century bc. Browse homers bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Homers dark meditation features the rage and regret of achilles during the trojan war, at the siege of ilium. Reputed to have been composed nearly three thousand years ago, its authorship is still being debated by scholars, though much of it is attributed to the blind poet homer about whom very little is known. The odyssey of homer the odyssey of homer audiobook, by author info added soon. Macmillan audio is delighted to publish the first ever audio edition of this classic work, the greatest of all epic poems. The ancients believed it was a bard called homer, although they disagreed about biographical details. The odyssey by homer and simon prebble audiobook listen. Instead of downloading multiple mp3 files, you can now simply listen to the original audiobook for free and legally. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life.
The iliad can justly be called the worlds greatest war epic. I dont know if i am at the end of the audiobook train where ive listened to so all the. The odyssey by homer complete unabridged audiobook classic ancient greek poem sequel to the iliad duration. The most popular epic of western culture springs to life in allen mandelbaums magnificent translation. Homer s the iliad and the odyssey audiobook, by alberto manguel. An example of this takes place in the odyssey where the local royalty have gathered amid what was then considered finery.
The iliad by homer part 1 of 2 full audiobook greatest audio books duration. The iliad and odyssey they form the bedrock of western literature and culture. Homer player is an audiobook player for the elderly. The iliad by homer part 1 of 2 full audiobook greatest. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Then gwens veterinarian called with a story about a threeweekold eyeless kitten. Set in the trojan war, the tenyear siege of ilium, by a coalition of greek states, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between king agamemnon and the warrior achilles. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homer s 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. Jan 18, 2014 the odyssey of homer audiobook in english homer the odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. Odyssey homer full audiobook english unabridged youtube. Given that the story comes from a time of oral tradition i decided to try out the audio book, which i think was the right idea but the wrong narrator for me. The iliad and the odysseywith their incomparable tales of the trojan war, achilles, ulysses and penelope, the cyclops, the beautiful. Audio, original greek text and english translation an approach to the original singing of ancient greek lyrical poetry.
Audioknyga kriminaline agurkiniu odiseja audioteka. Greek poet homer established the standard for tales of epic quests and heroic journeys with the odyssey. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. In classical greece men called rhapsodes memorized and recited the iliad and the odyssey. The odyssey is an epic poem, written by the ancient greek philosopher homer, and is considered to be the second oldest piece of western literature still in existence.
Free odyssey audiobook by homer get free audiobook from us. 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 iliad by homer part 1 of 2 full audiobook greatest audio books. The poem is commonly dated to the 8th or 7th century bc, and many scholars believe it is the oldest extant work of literature in the greek language, making it the first work of european literature. Translated by robert fitzgerald by homer, fitzgerald, robert isbn. Homer s masterpiece tells the story of odysseus, the ideal greek hero, as he travels home to ithaca after the trojan wara journey of ten years and countless thrilling adventures. Rieu hard version read but my teacher said i could also read a childrens. When this groundbreaking serialized dramatization premiered on radio, critics were unanimous in their praise, calling it a feast for the ears and a magnificent blend of scholarship and showmanship. One of audiofile magazines golden voices, simon prebble has received over twenty earphones awards and five listenup awards, and he has been a finalist fourteen times for an audie award. This audiobook is the most affordable verison of the odyssey that also has high. These classic epics provided the basis for greek education and culture throughout the classical age and formed the backbone of humane education through the birth of the roman empire and the spread of christianity.
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