Iliad translated by robert fagles by homer 19910425 1 jan 1881. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Robert fagles my own flesh and blooddear sister, dear ismene highlights the physicality of the kinship antigone asserts with ismene at the price of. September 11, 1933 march 26, 2008 was an american professor, poet, and academic, best known for his many translations of ancient greek and roman classics, especially his acclaimed translations of the epic poems of homer. The iliad fagles translation free pdf, djvu, fb3, rtf. When hector and ajax break off their duel in iliad 7, they agree to exchange. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to homer. Radio play with lucy gutteridge and patrick stewart, from cassette 19850217.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Antigone by sophocles translated by robert fagles 1985 youtube. Book from the collections of new york public library language english. In robert fagles beautifully rendered text, the iliad overwhelms us afresh.
The centuries old epic about the wrath of achilles is rendered into modern english verse by a renowned translator and accompanied by an introduction that reassesses the identity of homer. Antigone, oedipus the king, oedipus at colonus penguin classics by sophocles, bernard knox, et al. Fagles was nominated for the national book award in translation and won the. The iliad stands as the oldest work of european literature still in existence. I had done my dissertation on popes translation, and i wanted to make it new. Antigone by sophocles translated by robert fagles 1985. Mar 26, 2008 fagles was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, the son of charles fagles, a lawyer, and vera voynow fagles, an architect. Line numbers and spellings of some names may differ in other editions.
Vocabulary from book i of robert fagles translation of the iliad. However, unlike some translations, fagles work reads like an adventure with rhythm and movement, once you pick up on the rhythm. Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, robert fagles brings the energy of. The poem is commonly dated to the 8th or 7th century bc, and many scholars believe it is the. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and. The odyssey of homer hardcover jan 01, 1996 fagles robert. Robert fagles my own flesh and blooddear sister, dear ismene highlights the physicality of the kinship antigone asserts with ismene at the price of abandoning the greek. This groundbreaking english version by robert fagles is the most important recent translation.
Download m4b 0112 220mb download m4b 24 2mb download cover art download cd case insert. The only surviving trilogy in greek drama surviving from antiquity, aeschylus follows the tale of the royal family of argos. A work of tremendous influence that has inspired writers from his ancient greek contemporaries to modernist writers such as t. Like so many readers of this greatest of the classics, there is much labor in taking on this great work. September 11, 1933 march 26, 2008 was an american professor, poet, and academic, best known for his many translations of ancient greek. Jun 16, 2014 radio play with lucy gutteridge and patrick stewart, from cassette 19850217. This particular edition was rendered by robert fagles, perhaps the best translator of the greek classics into english. Robert fagles, winner of the penralph manheim medal for translation and a 1996 academy award in literature from the american academy of arts and letters presents us with his universally acclaimed. He was one of a long line of bards, or poets, who worked in the. Full audiobook reading of antigone by sophocles book 3 of sophocless theban plays trilogy. This particular edition was rendered by robert fagles, perhaps the best translator of the greek. This penguin classics edition was originally translated by e. Buy the three theban plays penguin classics book online at.
Sophocles, the three theban plays, translated by robert fagles. Homer was the first greek writer whose work survives. Antigone by sophocles translated by robert fagles 1985 duration. This rendition of antigone by sophocles is of the highestcaliber audio. Fagles was 14, an event that he later said made him particularly susceptible to the persistent father. Antigone audio recording from a bbc production, starring patrick stewart as creon. The ancients believed it was a bard called homer, although they disagreed about biographical details. This recording is an abridged reading by derek jacobi of robert fagless bestselling 1990 translation. It was commonly thought that he lived on chios, an isl. 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. The iliad by homer, robert fagles, bernard knox 9780140275360. In an interview with playwright gideon lester, fagles described the job of a translator. The great war epic of western literature, translated by acclaimed classicist robert fagles.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Three theban plays entitled antigone, oedipus the king, and oedipus at colonus. Antigone, oedipus the king, oedipus at colonus penguin classics 1st by sophocles, bernard knox, robert fagles isbn. Click here antigone and the iliad how homers iliad demonstrates the. Buy the iliad penguin classics new ed by homer, knox, bernard, knox, bernard, fagles, robert isbn. Written by homer, robert fagles translator, audiobook narrated by ian mckellen.
Below you will find a synopsis of some of the main events to which the iliad refers. The iliad by homer derek jacobi reads the opening, translated by robert fagles duration. The iliad penguin classics knox, bernard, homer, knox, bernard, fagles, robert isbn. The result is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves every nuance of homers genius. Nov 19, 2008 robert fagles translation of the iliad is undoubtedly one of the very best. Homer was probably born around 725bc on the coast of asia minor, now the coast of turkey, but then really a part of greece. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The written version of the iliad presupposes a basic familiarity with the characters and mythological causes and effects of the trojan war. Robert fagles translation of the iliad is undoubtedly one of the very best. This sparknote uses robert fagless translation of the iliad, published by viking penguin. He was the recipient of the 1997 penralph manheim medal for.
Attributed to a sightless poet simply known as homer, of which little is known, this epic poem was most probably created over several centuries, perhaps during the socalled geometric age c. I feel like this book is difficult to rate, because, being a classic, it has its own kind of sphere which its not up to me or any other reader to decide if its good or not, because its already. Robert fagles national endowment for the humanities neh. Although notable translations of the iliad by robert fitzgerald and richmond lattimore had appeared in 1961 and 1965, fagles momentously chose to translate the poem for what he called the channelsurfing age because every decade if not every age needs its own translation, and, as he said, the trojan war ends but it never stops. So an audio version of the iliad can be a great thing. The verse translation has been hailed by scholars as the new standard, providing an. The iliad fagles translation by homer in djvu, fb3, rtf download e book. This particular edition was rendered by robert fagles, perhaps the best translator of the. Fagles was 14, an event that he later said made him particularly susceptible to the persistent. Its where your interests connect you with your people. Ismene, my dear sister whose father was my father grene stresses the notion of the sisters. The odyssey audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. The huge themes godlike, yet utterly human of savagery and calculation, of destiny defied, of triumph and grief compel our own. Aug 17, 2006 combining the skills of a poet and scholar, robert fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. This groundbreaking english version by robert fagles is the most important recent translation of homers great epic poem. This particular edition was rendered by robert fagles, perhaps the best translator. He maintains the drive and metric music of homers poetry, and evokes the impact and nuance of the iliads mesmerizing repeated phrases in what peter levi calls an astonishing performance.
The iliad is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to homer. Although notable translations of the iliad by robert fitzgerald and richmond lattimore had appeared in 1961 and 1965, fagles momentously chose to translate the poem for what he called the channel. Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, robert fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. Aug, 2014 full audiobook reading of antigone by sophocles book 3 of sophocless theban plays trilogy. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold story of the trojan war. Homers iliad is the greatest and most influential epic poem ever written, telling of the tragic and bloody climax to the tenyear siege of troy. Eliot, homers epic poem the iliad is translated by robert fagles with. He was the recipient of the 1997 penralph manheim medal for translation and a 1996 award in literature from the american academy of arts and letters. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. It is read by a number of different volunteer narrators at librivox and the quality sounds pretty good for each of them. Antigone, oedipus the king, oedipus at colonus penguin classics. An account, in the form of an epic poem written in dactylic hexameter, long thought to be pure greek mythology, of a bronzeage conflict between the greeks of sparta, and those of troy, in phrygia, in modern times, northwestern anatolia, turkey. The identity of the composer of the odyssey and the iliad is a matter of some speculation. I shall lie by his side, loving him as he loved me.
Aeschyluss oresteia nominated for a national book award, homers iliad winner of the 1991. Marks 19 professor of comparative literature, emeritus, at princeton university. Perhaps the greatest poem of the western world, the iliad tells the story of fifty critical days towards the end of the trojan. Fagles translated the iliad in 1990 and the odyssey in 1996. Familiarity with these events is essential to understanding the complicated situations and relationships in the iliad. Mar 29, 2008 robert fagles was born in philadelphia on sept. Rieu, revised and updated with an introduction and notes by peter jones and d. He maintains the drive and metric music of homers poetry, and evokes the impact and nuance of the iliad s mesmerising repeated phrases in what peter levi calls an astonishing performance. Robert fagles was an american professor, poet, and academic, best known for his many. Robert fagles my own flesh and blooddear sister, dear. Enjoy the classic story of antigone narrated to perfection. He maintains the drive and metric music of homers poetry, and evokes the. He attended amherst college, graduating in 1955 with a bachelor of arts degree. Fagles was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, the son of charles fagles, a lawyer, and vera voynow fagles, an architect.
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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dec 12, 2015 the iliad fagles translation by homer in djvu, fb3, rtf download e book. Built upon the foundation of homeric legends, the oresteia is a story of revenge as well as one familys progress from savagery to civilization.
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