It was commonly thought that he lived on chios, an isl. Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator derek jacobi. Mar 14, 2014 the iliad is purportedly written by the blind poet homer some time during the eighth century bc. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Mar 21, 2012 listening to derek jacobi deliver the iliad in robert fagles. 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 robert fagles 1991, cassette, abridged for.
The title of this book is the iliad of homer and it was written by homer, richmond lattimore translator, richard martin introduction. 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. Iliad audiobook online download, free audio book torrent, 51675. Finest nonsense of edward lear, the selections naxos.
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. Achilles has quarreled with agamemnon and sulks in his tent, while. He is also the narrator for the bbc childrens series in the night garden. Derek jacobi narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. 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. Composed in twentyfour books of greek hexameter poetry. I read the book when i was a teenager and loved every word. The battle continues between the achaeans and the trojans.
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. The iliad by homer derek jacobi reads the opening, translated by. The odyssey is one of two epic poems that survived from ancient greece. The adventures of tom bombadil is a collection of poetry written by j. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Release the iliad by homer read by sir derek jacobi.
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. 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. Derek jacobi narrated audio books at simply audiobooks simply. 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. As night falls, the achaeans sleep soundly, except for agamemnon, who watches the trojan fires. When i first read the iliad, i was way too young to fully appreciate it.
Jacobi has narrated audio book versions of the iliad. 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. The result, the winner of the 1991 academy of american poets landon translation award, is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. Though stevens speeds up in the heat of the moment, he reads with perfect clarity, intelligence, and passion. Lewis and two abridged versions of i, claudius by robert graves. It is a stunning recording that captures all the characters in their own charming and mysterious ways.
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. It is a stunning recording that captures all the characters in their. Jul 09, 2014 the iliad, the opening of book i, translated by robert fagles. The iliad release by homer read by sir derek jacobi see all versions. Listen to the odyssey by homer, derek jacobi for free with a 30 day free trial. Sir derek george jacobi, cbe is an english actor and film director. Download audiobooks narrated by derek jacobi at and save. The iliad audiobook homer, robert fagles translator audible.
This recording is an abridged reading by derek jacobi. Born derek george jacobi 19381022 22 october 1938 age 78 leytonstone, london, england nationality british alma mater st. The iliad by robert fagles derek jacobi abridged cassettes w booklet ebay. Apr 10, 2017 aeneid book 1, latin poetry recited lines 1 60 arma virumque ad dare jussus habenas. The iliad playaway young adult preloaded digital audio player february 1, 2009. His autobiography as luck would have it is as warm and as sweet as you would expect from this lovely man. A timeless, powerful poem conveys the horror and the heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling. Derek jacobi has 170 books on goodreads with 9354 ratings. The iliad by homer, 9780143059288, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Derek jacobi, perhaps best known for his performance in. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold tale. So an audio version of the iliad can be a great thing. Listening to derek jacobi deliver the iliad in robert fagles. The achaeans, including great ajax and diomedes, kill several trojans. The iliad homer read by sir derk jacobi audiobook new cd. 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.
Sir derek jacobi has been a favourite actor of mine ever since i saw him in the bbc production of shakespeares richard ii. She is the author of the children of jocasta and the amber fury, which was shortlisted for the scottish crime book of the year award, and a nonfiction book. In the latter audiobook, derek jacobi reads robert fagles examination of the history of scholarly debate about the origins of the iliad. The ancients believed it was a bard called homer, although they disagreed about biographical details. Buy the iliad abridged edition by homer, knox, professor bernard, jacobi, derek, fagles, professor robert isbn. Download audiobooks narrated by derek jacobi to your device. The iliad would be from the poets younger years, and the odyssey would be. The identity of the composer of the odyssey and the iliad is a matter of some speculation. The iliad by homer read by sir derek jacobi abridged audio book cd. A retelling for young people world literature, retelling, world history. Iliad receives a lively and engaging reading from renowned actor derek jacobi in this abridged production of homers classic.
A reading of homers iliad, book 1, in ancient greek. Sir derek jacobi has had a long and distinguished career. This is the first audible book i purchased and i hadnt realized that it was an abridged reading when i purchased it my mistake. 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. He is particularly known for the roles of i claudius and brother caedfael, both of which he has recorded for audiobook. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. 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.
The stirring story of the trojan war and the rage of achilles. The iliad playaway young adult preloaded digital audio. Jacobi has narrated audio book versions of the iliad, the voyage of the dawn treader by c. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the iliad, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Review listen to homers ancient greek epic poem the iliad, translated by samuel butler. The iliad, by homer full audiobook homers iliad is the first great work of western literature. 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. The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. Buy the iliad abridged edition by homer, professor bernard knox, derek jacobi, professor robert fagles. Was homer the sole author, did he describe historical events and was. Samuel butler argued that a young sicilian woman wrote the odyssey but not the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The iliad of homer by homer, richmond lattimore 9780226470498.
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. 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. Derek jacobi is one of britains leading actors, having made his mark on stage, film and television and notably on audiobook. 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. Menelaus almost spares the trojan adrestus life in exchange for ransom, but agamemnon. Among the selections are some of the earliest recorded sayings of the buddha on. The original greek is menis, a noun used for gods, not mortals. 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. Restless, he seeks out nestor to create a new plan for the achaeans. In 2001, he provided the voice of duke theseus in the childrens midsummer nights dream film. The result is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves every. 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. 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.
The iliad of homer, part 2 by homer, read by derek. A must for school and community library audiobook collections, this parmenides audio 12 cd, 15 hour edition of the iliad. 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. Years ago i had the penguin recording on tape, which eventually got chewed up and ive been looking to replace it even since. The result is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves every nuance of homers genius. A forceful, commanding stage presence, jacobi has enjoyed a successful stage career. Listen to the iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator, narrated by derek jacobi, 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. The chronicles of narnia adult box set audiobook, by c. Discover book depositorys huge selection of derek jacobi books online. 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. The odyssey by homer and derek jacobi audiobook listen online. 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. This treasury of essential buddhist writings draws from the most popular indian, tibetan, chinese, and japanese sources. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life. The iliad livre audio homer, robert fagles translator. The iliad translated by robert fagles audio book on bookdepository. Savagery and morality in the iliad the independent.
For over sixty years, readers of all ages have been enchanted by the magical realms, the epic battles between good and. 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. 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 iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. Tolkien, and two abridged versions of i, claudius by robert graves. 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. In the meantime i bought a dreadful american recording that made me cringe and only lasted for 5 mins listening. 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. Derek jacobi sir derek jacobi cbe jacobi onstage performing a voyage round my father at wyndhams theatre, london december 2006. 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. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to homer. The iliad, the opening of book i, translated by robert fagles. Menelaus is also unable to sleep and comes across his.
Iliad audiobook online download, free audio book torrent. Naxos audiobooks iliad, the unabridged anton lesser. The iliad audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. 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.
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