Odysseus dos not complete deeds a normal man could ever complete. Jan 30, 2003 buy the odyssey penguin classics rev ed by homer, rieu, dominic, jones, peter, rieu, e. The poem is, in part, a sequel to the iliad, and concerns the events that befall the greek hero. Rieu was a celebrated translator from latin and greek, and editor of penguin classics from 19441964. 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. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from librivox involving 16 narrators, and they all seem to have adequate sound quality and narrating ability.
Listen to the odyssey by homer available from rakuten kobo. Buy the odyssey penguin classics rev ed by homer, rieu, dominic, jones, peter, rieu, e. Rieu hard version read but my teacher said i could also read a childrens. The odyssey rendered into english prose for the use of those who cannot read the original by samuel butler preface to first edition this translation is intended to supplement a work entitled the. Also is there a big difference between different translations of the book. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life. Feb, 20 the odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. E v rieu has translated the odyssey in a n entertaining read that reads well pure and simple. Odyssey award for excellence in audiobook production awards. Rich in greek folklore and myth, featuring gods and goddesses, monsters and sorceresses, the odyssey has. Im looking for the audiobook for the odyssey by homer, especially the one translated by e. E v rieu was a celebrated translator from latin and greek, and editor of penguin classics from 194464.
Translated by samuel butler 18351902 the odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. Rieu revisions paperback, 394 pages, published 1995 isbn10. The odyssey penguin classics i have read this one and would suggest that it is a good one to select. The odyssey continues on, describing the trials and tribulations of the greeks under the leadership of odysseus. Rieu s translations of both the odyssey and the iliad as posthumously revised by d. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from.
Audiobook available for richmond lattimores translation of. 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. I could not give the whole odyssey in that book without making it. The poem is a fundamental text in the western canon and continues to be read in both homeric greek. Rieus translations of both the odyssey and the iliad as posthumously. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and. Homers 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, celebrated translator from latin and greek and editor of penguin classics from 19441964. Into the ocean by blue october the reason i choose this song is because its a song about a person who is leaving all he knew behind and is going out into the unknown. Please give me the direct link to where i can buy it. Mar 19, 2010 audiobook available for richmond lattimores translation of the odyssey. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the odyssey, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
One of britains leading classical actors, anton lesser has worked extensively at the national theatre, and is an associate artist of the royal. D c h rieu the epic tale of odysseus and his tenyear journey home after the trojan war forms one of. Homers masterpiece tells the story of odysseus, the ideal greek hero, as he. The odyssey audiobook by homer 9780241425565 rakuten kobo. I think there may be a difference here between us and uk preferred translations. The odyssey penguin classics audiobook by homer,dominic rieu. Rieu has 24 books on goodreads with 899428 ratings.
In classical greece men called rhapsodes memorized and recited the iliad and the odyssey. The odyssey audiobook by homer 9780786564781 rakuten kobo. 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. 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. My own rhapsode is the english actor dan stevens, whom fans of downton abbey will know as matthew crawley. Rieu s translation in modern english dates from 1948 and is engrossing.
It absolutely must be the richmond lattimore translation. Jun 16, 2000 the most popular epic of western culture springs to life in allen mandelbaums magnificent translation. When allen lane and e v rieu started the penguin classics their aim was to. Disguised as a girl the princesss age, athena scolds her for the poor condition of her. After attending highgate school, he studied english and classics at queens college, oxford. The problem is selecting a book from the many that are on offer. As odysseus sleeps, athena flies to a phaeacian city where the princess. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 bc. Book 24 categories ancients, ancients literature, challenge iv, classical conversations, greece, high school, high school literature one reply to the odyssey by homer, translated by samuel butler.
In this classic epic chronicle of the greek hero on his travels home from the trojan war, odysseus survives storm and shipwreck, the cave of the cyclops, and the isle of circe. He was a scholar of st pauls school and balliol college, oxford, gaining a first in classical honours moderations in 1908. We find ourselves here as suppliants at your knees, in the hope that you may give us. When the cousins arrive in the year, they meet viking erik the red, who is angry about the new god. Naxos audiobooks odyssey, the unabridged anton lesser. I found some others translated by other people but am specifically looking that. The odyssey by homer, translated by samuel butler my audio. Reputed to have been composed nearly three thousand years ago, its authorship is still. Covid19 ask a librarian due to the need to contain the spread of coronavirus covid19 the library building and reading rooms are closed to visitors until further notice.
He made the translation feeling that those available at the time were too slavishly fine and needed translating from obscure, poor english into actual language. Jun 04, 2010 im looking for the audiobook for the odyssey by homer, especially the one translated by e. Rieus translation in modern english dates from 1948 and is engrossing. Visit other sites in the penguin random house network. Odyssey award for excellence in audiobook production about the odyssey award for excellence in audiobook production this annual award will be given to the producer of the best. He made the translation feeling that those available at the time were too slavishly fine and needed translating from obscure, poor. The most popular epic of western culture springs to life in allen mandelbaums magnificent translation. I began on the odyssey three years before the second world war started, and. As odysseus sleeps, athena flies to a phaeacian city where the princess nausicaa, daughter of the king alcinous, lies sleeping. The prose translation i read was by rieu if you are interested in the verse translation, see the volume provided by robert fagles. Rieu 26 october 1916 29 april 2008 was a classical scholar and the son of the classicist and publisher e.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Librivox recording of the odyssey, by homer transl. If you would prefer a prose translation, then i loved e. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia new search eresources user lists feedback help collection delivery times visitor update. In this classic epic chronicle of the greek hero on his travels home from the trojan war, odysseus survives storm and shipwreck, the cave of the cyclops. The prose translation i read was by rieu if you are interested in the verse. The odyssey rendered into english prose for the use of those who cannot read the original by samuel butler preface to first edition this translation is intended to supplement a work entitled the authoress of the odyssey, which i published in 1897. The odyssey, translated by rieu, was the first book ever published in the penguin classics series. Hes been performing the robert fitzgerald translation, and no hellene could do it better.
The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. Rieus translation of the odyssey was the first penguin classic to be. 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 penguin classics i have read this one and would suggest that it. The odyssey penguin audiobooks audio, cassette audiobook, august 31, 1995. Book 24 categories ancients, ancients literature, challenge iv, classical conversations, greece, high school, high school literature one reply to the odyssey by homer. I found some others translated by other people but am specifically looking that that version first.
Rachael social issues double standards among gods the gods working behind eachothers backs the gods interfering with mortals epic traits 1. 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. Set sail for adventure with the book that launched the popular imagination station seriesread by odysseys own bob hoose. Oct 31, 2018 odyssey award for excellence in audiobook production about the odyssey award for excellence in audiobook production this annual award will be given to the producer of the best audiobook produced for children andor young adults, available in english in the united states. Jan 30, 2003 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. This edition of the odyssey has a revised translation made by rieu s son, d c h rieu, in which the gods crucial influence is seen more clearly, as. I guess richard lattimores translation is set out as poetry i think. The odyssey audiobook by homer, read by dan stevens.
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