The epic tale of odysseus and his tenyear journey home after the trojan war forms one of the earliest and greatest works of western literature. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. Also is there a big difference between different translations of the book. New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad. The odyssey audiobook by homer 9780241425565 rakuten kobo. The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from librivox involving 16 narrators, and they all seem to have adequate sound quality and narrating ability. If you would prefer a prose translation, then i loved e. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The odyssey penguin audiobooks audio, cassette audiobook. Oct, 20 odyssey s new suspiro mmmc phono preamplifier is based upon two independent gain stages using widebandwidth fet opamps and handmatched to less than 0.
Heres where youll find analysis about the book as a whole, from the major themes and. I found some others translated by other people but am specifically looking that that version first. Rieu overview the epic tale of odysseus and his tenyear journey home after the trojan war forms one of the earliest and greatest works of western literature. This poem mainly centers on the greek hero odysseus or ul. For rieu himself, his poems were a sideline, aimed mainly at children. I will endure it, owning a heart within inured to suffering. Listen to the odyssey penguin classics by homer available from rakuten kobo. Tell me, o muse, of that ingenious hero who travelled far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of troy. Buy the odyssey penguin audiobooks by alex jennings, e. The epic tale of odysseus and his tenyear journey home after the trojan war forms one of the earliest and greatest works of western. Trajectory presents classics of world literature with 21st century features. 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 is the oldest surviving work of western literature, but the identity or even the existence of homer himself is a complete mystery, with no reliable biographical information having survived. I guess richard lattimores translation is set out as poetry i think.
Our originaltext editions include the following visual enhancements to foster a. 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. 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. Rieus translation in modern english dates from 1948 and is engrossing. The epic tale of odysseuss journey home one of the earliest and greatest works of western literature if the iliad is the worlds greatest war epic, the odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of an everymans journey through life. Odysseys new suspiro mmmc phono preamplifier is based upon two independent gain stages using widebandwidth fet opamps and handmatched to less than 0. The identity of the composer of the odyssey and the iliad is a matter of some speculation. Audio, cassette this is the story of the return of odysseus from troy. Rieu has 24 books on goodreads with 899428 ratings.
Jan 30, 2003 buy the odyssey penguin classics rev ed by homer, rieu, dominic, jones, peter, rieu, e. Suspiro phono preamp from odyssey made in usa includes. D c h rieu the epic tale of odysseus and his tenyear journey home after the trojan war forms one. E v rieu was a celebrated translator from latin and greek, and editor of penguin classics from 194464.
Rieus translation of the odyssey was the very first penguin classic to be. This penguin classic is performed by george blagden, star of. 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. Feb, 20 the odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. Rieu, celebrated translator from latin and greek and editor of penguin classics from 19441964. Championed by athene and hounded by the wrathful seagod poseidon, odysseus encounters the ferocious cyclops, escaping scylla and charybdis to reclaim his threatened home on ithaca. Rieu did a translation of the acts of the apostles in the penguin classics series and, with dr peter jones, revised his fathers translations of the odyssey and the iliad.
I think there may be a difference here between us and uk preferred translations. Confronted by natural and supernatural threats shipwrecks, battles, monsters and. 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. The odyssey book 1 lyrics the gods in councilminervas visit to ithacathe challenge from telemachus to the suitors tell me, o muse, of that ingenious hero who travelled far and wide after. Buy the odyssey penguin audiobooks by jennings, alex, rieu, e.
The epic tale of odysseus and his tenyear journey home after the trojan war forms one of the earliest and. The odyssey, by homer, full length audiobook youtube. The ancients believed it was a bard called homer, although they disagreed about biographical details. Rieu served as headmaster of simon langton grammar school for boys in canterbury from 1955 until 1977. While acknowledging his fathers towering skill, rieu made amendments. Rieu 26 october 1916 29 april 2008 was a classical scholar and the son of the classicist and publisher e. Read an overview of the entire poem or a line by line summary and analysis. Epic poetry, greek translations into english subject. A nightmare, included in the great book for girls, published by oxford university press. Homers the odyssey is an epic that has endured for thousands of years, and this penguin classics edition is translated by e. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 bc. All of the different odyssey models are based on the same singular designa design from symphonic line, which by itself dates back to 1986. He was one of a long line of bards, or poets, who worked in the oral tradition. Rieu initiated penguin classics with allen lane and his famous translation of the odyssey was the first book published in the series in.
The project gutenberg ebook of the odyssey, by homer this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. See a complete list of the characters in the odyssey and indepth analyses of odysseus, telemachus, penelope, athena, calypso, and circe. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life. 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. Homer was probably born around 725bc on the coast of asia minor, now the coast of turkey, but then really a part of greece. Rieu hard version read but my teacher said i could also read a childrens. The odyssey is designed and built in america indiana.
Homer and other bards of the time could recite, or chant, long epic poems. The odyssey, translated by rieu, was the first book ever published in the penguin classics series. 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. Rieu was born in london as the youngest child of the swiss orientalist charles pierre henri rieu 18201902, and his wife agnes, daughter of julius heinrich hisgen of utrecht. He was a scholar of st pauls school and balliol college, oxford, gaining a first in classical honours moderations in 1908. It was updated a few years ago by rieus son and by peter jones, a classicist. Rieus translations of both the odyssey and the iliad as posthumously revised by d. The odyssey rendered into english prose for the use of those who cannot read the original note. With many books, translations are negligible, with two obvious exceptions, one is the bible. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Buy the odyssey penguin classics rev ed by homer, rieu, dominic, jones, peter, rieu, e.
Im looking for the audiobook for the odyssey by homer, especially the one translated by e. Many cities did he visit, and many were the nations with whose manners and customs he was acquainted. Librivox recording of the odyssey, by homer transl. Rieus translation of the odyssey was the first penguin classic to be published, and has itself achieved classic status. For many readers, e v rieu s prose translations of the odyssey and the iliad are established classics in their own right, rivalled only, in my opinion, by richmond lattimores renderings into verse. The odyssey penguin audiobooks homer, alex jennings, sir derek jacobi, e. The odyssey penguin audiobooks audio cassette audiobook, unabridged. Rieu was a celebrated translator from latin and greek, and editor of penguin classics from 19441964. He made the translation feeling that those available at the time were too slavishly fine and needed translating from. 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. This penguin classic is performed by george blagden, star of versailles and vikings. Rieus translation of the odyssey was the first penguin classic to be published.
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 edition of the odyssey has a revised translation made by rieus son, d c h rieu, in which the gods crucial influence is seen more clearly, as. D c h rieu the epic tale of odysseus and his tenyear journey home after the trojan war forms one of the earliest and greatest works of western literature. Jun 04, 2010 im looking for the audiobook for the odyssey by homer, especially the one translated by e. A complete english translation with hyperlinked index and illustrations by theodoor van thulden dutch, 16061669 courtesy of the rijksmuseum. Homer was the first greek writer whose work survives. Rieu penguin harmondsworth wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. The poem is, in part, a sequel to the iliad, and concerns the events that befall the greek hero. H rieu translation november 14, 2016 march 24, 2017 c thehappymeerkat.
Rieu penguin books harmondsworth, middlesex wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. The epic tale of odysseus and his 10year journey home after the trojan war, forms one of the. The odyssey penguin classics audiobook by homer,dominic rieu. Gonzalez walked me through the meticulously laid out. For many readers, e v rieus prose translations of the odyssey and the iliad are established classics in their own right, rivalled only, in my opinion, by richmond lattimores renderings into verse.
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