The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to homer. This disc is an audio book in mp3 format and will not play on car stereos or standalone cddvd players unless they are mp3 capable. Histories written by homer read by dan stevens format. Paris appears at the front of the trojan force, challenging achaeans to fight him one on one. So for that second to last book i switched to a different audiobook of the iliad. Librivox recording of the odyssey, by homer transl. The poem is commonly dated to the 8th or 7th century bc, and many scholars. 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 iliad audiobook by homer, read by alfred molina. His audiobook has no introduction, but after the poem a professor reads a section of the iliad in the exotic original greek. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. It is the same length as the librivox abridged iliad which is also available on other websites for free. Instead of downloading multiple mp3 files, you can now simply listen to the original audiobook for free and legally.
It can be listened to on any computer with a cd or dvd drive. The iliad stands as the oldest work of european literature still in existence. 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. The iliad for boys and girls audiobook free audio books. The iliad is purportedly written by the blind poet homer some time during the eighth century bc.
Naxos audiobooks iliad, the unabridged anton lesser. In this extraordinary two volume audio set, the glorious saga again unfolds, telling the story of courage and magical adventure in ancient greece. Anton lesser, one of britain s finest audiobook stars, brings this great classic to life in the new and imaginative translation by ian johnston. If you have a taste of a truly bloody war, then this is. Macmillan audio is delighted to publish the first ever audio edition of this classic work, the greatest of all epic poems. 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. One of britains leading classical actors, anton lesser has worked extensively at the national theatre, and is an associate artist of the royal. The iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. In this extraordinary two volume audio set, the glorious saga again unfolds, telling the story of. The iliad audiobook by homer 9781427251558 rakuten kobo. The iliad pope translation book 3 audiobook youtube.
The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to. Even the heroic ethic itselfwith its emphasis on pride, honor, prowess in battle, and submission to the inexorable will of the godsis not left unquestioned. Which version of the iliad by homer is the best on audible. 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. The ancients believed it was a bard called homer, although they disagreed about biographical details. Presents homers classical account of the war between the greeks and the trojans from agamemnons visit by the priest chryses to the burial of hektor. The iliad of homer, unabridged audiobook on 1 mp3 cd ebay. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer.
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 thousands of works of art. The work is commonly dated to the 8th or 7th century bc, and many scholars believe it is the. The iliad homer digital audiobook harpercollins publishers. An epic, oftrepeated poem of the siege of troy and the death of hector, homers poetry soars with the battle and the conversations of these. Composed in twentyfour books of greek hexameter poetry. Oct 11, 2011 download or stream the iliad by homer. According to the screenshot above, the first book of the iliad should be 45. Fagles is more recent, from the 90s and is the popular translation right now and most. For thousands of years, homers ancient epic poem the iliad has enchanted readers from around the world. It is read by a number of different volunteer narrators at librivox and the quality sounds pretty good for each of them. Written by homer, richmond lattimore translator, narrated by charlton griffin. The two armies approach each other on the battlefield, the trojans with war cries and the achaeans in silence.
The poem is commonly dated to the 8th or 7th century bc, and many scholars believe it is the. Although the story covers only a few weeks in the final year of the war, the iliad mentions or alludes to many of the greek legends about the. An iliad for the twentyfirst century, this magnificent new translation by stephen mitchell sets the highest standards for beauty, accuracy, and aliveness. 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. Listen to the iliad the fitzgerald translation by homer available from rakuten kobo. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. When you join professor vandiver for this lecture series on the iliad, youll come to understand. The data on this cdr was compiled by us from the public domain.
We are blessed with so many outstanding audiobook performers nowadays john lee, simon prebble, simon vance, alan cumming donald sutherland, david aaron baker, dan stevens, ralph cosham. The iliad depicts a roughly 3000yearold warrior culture based on men winning glory by fighting other men and stealing their possessions and enslaving their women, all while placating the touchy gods, though one can. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Feb, 20 although the story covers only a few weeks in the final year of the war, the iliad mentions or alludes to many of the greek legends about the siege. 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. These exact same high school pupils commonly crave availability over either spare poetic vigor or the heuristic alterity of rather literal translations. With her virtuoso translation, classicist and bestselling author caroline alexander brings to life homers timeless epic of the trojan war. Learn about the wrath of achilles, the greek hero of the trojan war, along with. Theyre now added to our list of free audio books, and we have etexts within our free ebooks collection. The first of homers great epic poems, the iliad portrays the final days of the trojan war. Church wrote many books looking at classical literature, but is especially well known for his retelling of. The iliad by homer part 1 of 2 full audiobook greatest.
The iliad audio book librivox audio books bookdesign. An epic, oftrepeated poem of the siege of troy and the death of hector, homers poetry soars with the battle and the conversations of these ancient greek warriors. Presents homers classical account of the war between the greeks and the trojans from agamemnons visit by the priest. If you have a taste of a truly bloody war, then this is a book for you. Her compelling 12lecture look at this literary masterpiece whether its the work of many authors or the vision of a single blind poet makes. The work 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. Actually, when you download this app, the first book is only 32. The identity of the composer of the odyssey and the iliad is a matter of some speculation. Iliad audiobook online download, free audio book torrent, 51675.
It was commonly thought that he lived on chios, an isl. The iliad for boys and girls audiobook by alfred j. The two armies approach each other on the battlefield, the trojans with war cries. The iliad by homer part 1 of 2 full audiobook greatest audio. 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. The iliad, the first of homers epic poems, tells of the counsel of nestor, achilless slaying of hector, and the defeat of the trojans by the greeks.
The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. Homers the illiad stands alone in the realm of classical writings. 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. Homers iliad is the first great work of western literature. The iliad audiobook homer, richmond lattimore translator. Perhaps the greatest poem of the western world, homers the iliad unfolds the story of fifty critical days near the. Composed in twentyfour books of greek hexameter poetry, it portrays the events of the. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed. 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. Achilles, helen, hector, and other heroes of greek myth and history in the tenth and final year of the greek. The poem is, in part, a sequel to the iliad, and concerns the events that befall the greek hero. Iliad audiobook homer, stanley lombardo translator. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. When you join professor vandiver for this lecture series on the iliad, youll come to understand what has enthralled and gripped so many people.
Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. The iliad by homer part 1 of 2 full audiobook greatest audio books. The iliad depicts a roughly 3000yearold warrior culture based on men winning. Fagles is more recent, from the 90s and is the popular translation right now and most recommended to new readers. Its supreme importance in greek literature slowly permeated to the rest of the western.
Listen to homers ancient greek epic poem the iliad, translated by samuel butler. The iliad by homer part 1 of 2 greatest audio books youtube. This version of the iliad is the translation by alexander pope. The iliad audiobook by homer try our site with free audio books. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 bc. Browse homers bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Separately, but certainly worth noting, librivox offers free audiobook versions of the iliad and odyssey, both based on the butler translation. Since it was first published more than forty years ago, robert fitzgeralds prizewinning translation of homers battle ep. The iliad is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to homer. Mar 14, 2014 the iliad is purportedly written by the blind poet homer some time during the eighth century bc. At its center is achilles, the greatest warriorchampion of the greeks, and his refusal to fight after being humiliated by his leader, agamemnon. The iliad has stood the test of time and is still one of it not the best depictions of ancient warfare.
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