That "man of twists and turns," the great Odysseus, is a fitting hero for modern contemplation. He is a powerful warrior, an adventurer, a man of honor and tenderness. He is a survivor. He is also a victim of fate, a trickster and a ruthless avenger. In Robert Fagles's masterful translation we have a fresh look at this old story. Fagles chose to preserve the iambic pentameter form which, as Ian McKellen presents it, is never singsong but always singing. The story dances quietly along, pulling the listener toward the inevitable cadence that concludes each book. It's a deeply satisfying experience to listen to McKellen's subtle, resonant voice weave the story. Cherish the images as the web of this great tale is woven before the eyes of the mind. L.R.S. Winner of AUDIOFILE Earphones Award ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 97]
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The Odyssey Audiobook is considered an epic poem, written by Homer. The genre best suited for this publication is epic mythology. The poem was first published around 700 B.C. It is the example of the second-oldest extant work of Western Literature. The poem focuses on the Greek hero Odysseus, who is the king of Ithaca. It is a sequel to the Iliad the other example of Homeric epic.
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The Odyssey is an epic poem by Homer. This poem is about the story of Odysseus’s struggle to return home to Ithaca. His struggle is for ten-years after fighting in the Trojan War. In his absence, the people thought that he has died, and will never come back. For this, his wife has to deal with unruly suitors. The poem is translated into many modern languages around the world along with Homeric Greek.
The odyssey Audiobook is an epic poem written by Homer. The poem was originally published in 1997. It covers the genre of Epic poetry. The original language of the book was Ancient Greek. It has a rating of 3.8 Star Rating on Goodreads.
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The main aspects that have been discussed in the poem are,
- Penelope, Odysseus’s wife has to deal with destructive suitors in the absence of Odysseus and has to look after his son too.
- Odysseus was missed for 10 years and underwent many trials along with his crew. They encountered lots of hurdles during their return after the war. They experienced monsters, witches, and gods and delayed because of them multiple times.
After returning to Ithaca Odysseus saved his wife and son from Penelope’s suitors.
About Author (Homer):
Homer is one of the legendary authors of the Greek world and wrote Odessey and Iliad. He is famous for these two epic poems. These poems are considered as ancient Greek literature.
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If the Iliad is the world's greatest war epic, the Odyssey is literature's grandest evocation of everyman's journey through life. Odysseus' reliance on his wit and wiliness for survival in his encounters with divine and natural forces, during his ten-year voyage home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, is at once the timeless human story and an individual test of moral endurance.
In the myths and legends that are retold here, Fagles has captured the energy and poetry of Homer's original in a bold, contemporary idiom, and given us an Odyssey to read aloud, to savor, and to treasure for its sheer lyrical mastery. Translated by Robert Fagles. Read by Sir Ian McKellen!
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- Published: November 1996
- LearnOutLoud.com Product ID: T019890
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