The odyssey, translated by rieu, was the first book ever published in the penguin classics series. We find ourselves here as suppliants at your knees, in the hope that you may give us. E v rieu has translated the odyssey in a n entertaining read that reads well pure and simple. Covid19 ask a librarian due to the need to contain the spread of coronavirus covid19 the library building and reading rooms are closed to visitors until further notice. He made the translation feeling that those available at the time were too slavishly fine and needed translating from obscure, poor. The prose translation i read was by rieu if you are interested in the verse translation, see the volume provided by robert fagles. The problem is selecting a book from the many that are on offer. In classical greece men called rhapsodes memorized and recited the iliad and the odyssey.
The prose translation i read was by rieu if you are interested in the verse. Rieus translation in modern english dates from 1948 and is engrossing. Buy the odyssey penguin classics rev ed by homer, rieu, dominic, jones, peter, rieu, e. The most popular epic of western culture springs to life in allen mandelbaums magnificent translation. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. Rieu was a celebrated translator from latin and greek, and editor of penguin classics from 19441964. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and. In this classic epic chronicle of the greek hero on his travels home from the trojan war, odysseus survives storm and shipwreck, the cave of the cyclops, and the isle of circe. Listen to homers epic poem the odyssey which follows the greek hero odysseus on his journey from troy to his home of ithaca after the trojan war. Rieus translation of the odyssey was the first penguin classic to be.
Of homers two the iliad and the odyssey this is my favourite. I think there may be a difference here between us and uk preferred translations. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer. As odysseus sleeps, athena flies to a phaeacian city where the princess. I found some others translated by other people but am specifically looking that. D c h rieu the epic tale of odysseus and his tenyear journey home after the trojan war forms one of. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from librivox involving 16 narrators, and they all seem to have adequate sound quality and narrating ability. He made the translation feeling that those available at the time were too slavishly fine and needed translating from obscure, poor english into actual language. 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. Im looking for the audiobook for the odyssey by homer, especially the one translated by e. This edition of the odyssey has a revised translation made by rieu s son, d c h rieu, in which the gods crucial influence is seen more clearly, as. Audiobook available for richmond lattimores translation of the odyssey. Rieus translations of both the odyssey and the iliad as posthumously. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life.
The odyssey by homer, translated by samuel butler my audio. My own rhapsode is the english actor dan stevens, whom fans of downton abbey will know as matthew crawley. Rieu revisions paperback, 394 pages, published 1995 isbn10. Oct 31, 2018 odyssey award for excellence in audiobook production about the odyssey award for excellence in audiobook production this annual award will be given to the producer of the best audiobook produced for children andor young adults, available in english in the united states. Rieu s translation in modern english dates from 1948 and is engrossing. Naxos audiobooks odyssey, the unabridged anton lesser.
Book 24 categories ancients, ancients literature, challenge iv, classical conversations, greece, high school, high school literature one reply to the odyssey by homer, translated by samuel butler. Reputed to have been composed nearly three thousand years ago, its authorship is still being debated by scholars, though much of it is attributed to the blind poet homer about whom very little is known. Jan 30, 2003 buy the odyssey penguin classics rev ed by homer, rieu, dominic, jones, peter, rieu, e. Odyssey award for excellence in audiobook production awards. The odyssey penguin classics audiobook by homer,dominic rieu. The odyssey audiobook by homer 9780786564781 rakuten kobo. Translated by samuel butler 18351902 the odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Homers masterpiece tells the story of odysseus, the ideal greek hero, as he.
Rieu has 24 books on goodreads with 899428 ratings. Rieu, celebrated translator from latin and greek and editor of penguin classics from 19441964. After attending highgate school, he studied english and classics at queens college, oxford. Homers masterpiece tells the story of odysseus, the ideal greek hero, as he travels home to ithaca after the trojan wara journey of ten years and countless thrilling adventures. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from. The odyssey continues on, describing the trials and tribulations of the greeks under the leadership of odysseus. Odysseus dos not complete deeds a normal man could ever complete. Rieu was born in london as the youngest child of the swiss orientalist charles pierre henri rieu 18201902, and his wife agnes, daughter of julius heinrich hisgen of utrecht. Rich in greek folklore and myth, featuring gods and goddesses, monsters and sorceresses, the odyssey has. Visit other sites in the penguin random house network.
Rieu 26 october 1916 29 april 2008 was a classical scholar and the son of the classicist and publisher e. Rieu s translations of both the odyssey and the iliad as posthumously revised by d. The odyssey rendered into english prose for the use of those who cannot read the original by samuel butler preface to first edition this translation is intended to supplement a work entitled the. Jan 30, 2003 the epic tale of odysseuss journey home one of the earliest and greatest works of western literature if the iliad is the worlds greatest war epic, the odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of an everymans journey through life. In this classic epic chronicle of the greek hero on his travels home from the trojan war, odysseus survives storm and shipwreck, the cave of the cyclops. Odyssey award for excellence in audiobook production about the odyssey award for excellence in audiobook production this annual award will be given to the producer of the best. Listen to the odyssey by homer available from rakuten kobo. I guess richard lattimores translation is set out as poetry i think. I could not give the whole odyssey in that book without making it. The epic tale of odysseuss journey home one of the earliest and greatest works of western literature if the iliad is the worlds greatest war epic, the odyssey is literatures grandest. Book 24 categories ancients, ancients literature, challenge iv, classical conversations, greece, high school, high school literature one reply to the odyssey by homer. The odyssey penguin classics i have read this one and would suggest that it. Please give me the direct link to where i can buy it.
Feb, 20 the odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. Librivox recording of the odyssey, by homer transl. Jun 16, 2000 the most popular epic of western culture springs to life in allen mandelbaums magnificent translation. For many readers, e v rieu s prose translations of the odyssey and the iliad are established classics in their own right, rivalled only, in my opinion, by richmond lattimores renderings into verse. One of britains leading classical actors, anton lesser has worked extensively at the national theatre, and is an associate artist of the royal. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 bc. It absolutely must be the richmond lattimore translation. As odysseus sleeps, athena flies to a phaeacian city where the princess nausicaa, daughter of the king alcinous, lies sleeping. The odyssey penguin classics i have read this one and would suggest that it is a good one to select. When the cousins arrive in the year, they meet viking erik the red, who is angry about the new god. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mar 19, 2010 audiobook available for richmond lattimores translation of the odyssey.
Set sail for adventure with the book that launched the popular imagination station seriesread by odysseys own bob hoose. When allen lane and e v rieu started the penguin classics their aim was to. The poem is a fundamental text in the western canon and continues to be read in both homeric greek. If you would prefer a prose translation, then i loved e. Audiobook available for richmond lattimores translation of. He was a scholar of st pauls school and balliol college, oxford, gaining a first in classical honours moderations in 1908. An odyssey is a stellar contribution to the genre of memoirs about readingliterary analysis and the personal stories are woven together in a way that feels both artful and natural. The odyssey audiobook by homer, read by dan stevens. Rieu hard version read but my teacher said i could also read a childrens. Disguised as a girl the princesss age, athena scolds her for the poor condition of her. Rachael social issues double standards among gods the gods working behind eachothers backs the gods interfering with mortals epic traits 1.
The odyssey rendered into english prose for the use of those who cannot read the original by samuel butler preface to first edition this translation is intended to supplement a work entitled the authoress of the odyssey, which i published in 1897. E v rieu was a celebrated translator from latin and greek, and editor of penguin classics from 194464. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. The poem is, in part, a sequel to the iliad, and concerns the events that befall the greek hero odysseus in his long journey back to his native land ithaca after the fall. I found some others translated by other people but am specifically looking that that version first. The odyssey audiobook by homer 9780241425565 rakuten kobo. Into the ocean by blue october the reason i choose this song is because its a song about a person who is leaving all he knew behind and is going out into the unknown. The odyssey penguin audiobooks audio, cassette audiobook, august 31, 1995. The poem is, in part, a sequel to the iliad, and concerns the events that befall the greek hero. Jun 04, 2010 im looking for the audiobook for the odyssey by homer, especially the one translated by e. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the odyssey, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. I began on the odyssey three years before the second world war started, and. Also is there a big difference between different translations of the book.