Classic cassette homer the iliad robert fagles derek jacobi 6. The iliad, the opening of book i, translated by robert fagles. The iliad by homer derek jacobi reads the opening, translated by robert fagles. Achilles has quarrelled with agamemnon and sulks in his tent, while hector brings his trojans to the brink of victory. The iliad audio cassette 1 may 1992 by derek jacobi author, robert fagles author 4. The iliad translated by robert fagles audio book on. The iliad audiobook audiobook x audio books listening. Iliad audiobook online download, free audio book torrent, 51675.
Set during the trojan war, the tenyear siege of the city of troy 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. Listening to derek jacobi deliver the iliad in robert fagles translation. The iliad livre audio homer, robert fagles translator. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to homer. Born in leytonstone, london in 1938, derek jacobi always wanted to be an actor. Homer author derek jacobi narrator 2000 iliad and odyssey homer author stephanie l. 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.
Details about the iliad by robert fagles derek jacobi abridged cassettes w booklet. The iliad by robert fagles 1991, cassette, abridged for. This is how the iliad should be heard it is a poem meant to be heard, not read, and the fabulous translation makes this accessible and easy to understand. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of. He has also appeared on television and in film, including henry v, gladiator, and the kings speech. The iliad jacobi, derek, fagles, robert 9780453007740. The iliad audiobook homer, robert fagles translator audible. Maggie smith, robert stephens, albert finney, derek jacobi, frank finlay. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Listen to the iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator, narrated by derek jacobi, maria tucci. 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. Renowned classicist bernard knox observes in his superb introduction that although the violence of the iliad. Achilles has quarreled with agamemnon and sulks in his tent.
Sir derek jacobi narrates the story of the feud between hector and. The result, the winner of the 1991 academy of american poets landon translation award, is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves. 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. Though stevens speeds up in the heat of the moment, he reads with perfect clarity, intelligence, and passion. Dating to the ninth century bc, homers timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves inexorably to the wrenching, tragic conclusion of the trojan war. The iliad homer read by sir derk jacobi audiobook new cd. The iliad by robert fagles derek jacobi abridged cassettes. Dating to the ninth century bc, homers timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions.
Dating to the ninth century bc, homers timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves inexorably to the. At the age of six, derek made his acting debut, playing both lead roles in a local library production of the prince and the swineherd. Audiobooks read by derek jacobi sir derek jacobi has had a long and distinguished career. This set, translated by robert fagles, includes an abridged iliad on six audio cassettes nine hours accompanied by a nine page booklet. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The great war epic of western literature, in a stunning translation by acclaimed classicist robert fagles a penguin classic dating to the ninth century b. It is a stunning recording that captures all the characters in their own charming and mysterious ways. Tolkien, and two abridged versions of i, claudius by robert graves. Troy story epic story comparative literature trojan war homeschool high school homeschooling read. 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 iliad classics in audio series homer author john lescault narrator 2003 the iliad dan stevens narrator robert fitzgerald translator 2014 the odyssey. The iliad audiobook by homer 9781101058077 rakuten kobo. This story has been read, discussed, and written about for centuries. Buy the iliad abridged edition by homer, knox, professor bernard, jacobi, derek, fagles, professor robert isbn. Lawrence five weekly installments 31 may to 4 june 1965. The iliad of homer, part 2 by homer, read by derek jacobi tran by robert fagles. Sir derek jacobi has had a long and distinguished career. 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. Jacobi has narrated audio book versions of the iliad, the voyage of the dawn treader by c.
Lewis and two abridged versions of i, claudius by robert graves. Apr 23, 2014 opening of book i of homers the odyssey as translated by allen mandelbaum. The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. Jun 15, 2006 buy the iliad abridged edition by homer, knox, professor bernard, jacobi, derek, fagles, professor robert isbn. The original greek is menis, a noun used for gods, not mortals.
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. Savagery and morality in the iliad the independent. An acclaimed stage actor, who has also appeared in many films, such as henry v, dead again, gladiator, gosford park, the golden compass, the kings speech and my week with marilyn. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of our era. The iliad by homer robert fagles trans read by derek jacobi.
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. Achilles, helen, hector, and other heroes of greek myth and history in the tenth and final year of the greek. He is a founding member of the royal national theatre, and a twotime lawrence olivier award winner. Perhaps the greatest poem of the western world, the iliad tells the story of fifty critical days towards the end of the trojan war. 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. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Maria tucci 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. Listen to the odyssey audiobook by homer and derek jacobi. The iliad by homer robert fagles trans read by derek.
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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 western. Set near the end of the trojan war, the story is less a battlefield drama than a grandscale, ancient soap opera in. Download audiobooks narrated by derek jacobi at and save. The iliad by homer read by sir derek jacobi abridged audio book cd. Lewis and two abridged versions of i, claudius by robert an acclaimed stage actor, who has also appeared in many films, such as henry v, dead again, gladiator, gosford park, the golden compass, the kings speech and my week with marilyn. Download audiobooks narrated by derek jacobi to your device. A must for school and community library audiobook collections, this parmenides audio 12 cd, 15 hour edition of the iliad is enthusiastically recommended for all listeners searching for. The odyssey is one of two epic poems that survived from ancient greece. Achilles kills hector in a duel, hector predicts achilles own death as he lies dying. Derek jacobi narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. Sir derek george jacobi, cbe is an english actor and film director.
In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold tale. In 2001, he provided the voice of duke theseus in the childrens midsummer nights dream film. The iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. Maria tucci story of how the greeks sailed to take back helen and defeat the trojans. Listening to derek jacobi deliver the iliad in robert fagles. The iliad audiobook homer, robert fagles translator.
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Jul 09, 2014 the iliad, the opening of book i, translated by robert fagles. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Homer, derek jacobi, robert fagles translator, maria tucci, penguin audiobooks. Release the iliad by homer read by sir derek jacobi.
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