Match the iliad by homer, read by stanley lombardo 12 cds. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. The stirring story of the trojan war and the rage of achilles. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Seriously, try the free sample at least and youll see what im talking about.
Renowned classicist bernard knox observes in his superb introduction that although the violence of. This is a beautiful reading of lines 62107 of book 23 of the iliad that dr. Iliad audiobook by homer, stanley lombardo translator. Translated by stanley lombardo, 1997 anger be now your song, immortal one, akhilleus anger, doomed and ruinous, that caused the akhaians loss on bitter loss and crowded brave souls into the undergloom, leaving so many dead mencarrion for dogs and birds. Hear homers iliad read in the original ancient greek open culture. Lombardos odyssey offers the distinctive speed, clarity, and boldness that so distinguished his 1997 iliad. It comes from what may strike you as an unlikely source. The style of his translations is a more vernacular one, emphasizing conversational english rather than the formal tone of some older american english translations of classical verse.
Then discovered that he had his own audio book version. This world of iliad is heroic because of the intrigues of schemes from both the gods and the great soldiers of greek mythology. Lombardo has brought his laconic wit and love of the ribald. Susan sarandon presents homers classical account of the war between the. His carefully honed syntax gives the narrative energy and a whirlwind pace. Stanley lombardos presentation of homers iliad at 3. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally.
The iliad book 1 book 2 book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9 book 10 book 11 book 12 book book 14 book 15 book 16 book 17 book 18 book 19 book 20 book 21 book 22 book 23 book 24 notes books 112, by hal cardiv and erwin cook books 24, by natalie trevino and erwin cook names in the iliad. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Abridgement of the translators version of the iliad, published in 1997. The essential iliad ebook written by homer, stanley lombardo. Stanley lombardo was kind enough to record for me on my iphone, of all things after he had been helping me study this passage in the greek. Lombardos translation is pretty common in colleges because of the price and the slangy presentation. Thursday in the hall of philosophy has been canceled. This stateoftheart compact disc recording provides highquality access to one of the greatest works in world literature. Homer stanley lombardo the vividness of homers language, his largescale rhythms and hard edges, are laid bare in this new translationas is the bracing speech of his gods and mortals and, above all, the boldness of his. Listen to wilfried stroh read browse by author v project gutenberg 33000 free. Stanley lombardo the narrator stanly brings homer to life and is not monotonal abridged 5 hours 18 minutes you will want to buy the book to see what you missed.
A reading of iliad book 23, lines 62107 in greek, by dr. Homers dark meditation features the rage and regret of achilles during the trojan war, at the siege of ilium. Iliad, by homer, stanley lombardo translator audiobook. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the essential iliad.
Hear homers iliad read in the original ancient greek. And the gap between how entertaining these works are and those that come before them is gigantic. Stanley lombardo, a university of kansas classicist and also, as it happens, a zen buddhist best known for his translations of the iliad, the odyssey, and virgils aeneid into contemporarysounding english. The essential iliad by homer, stanley lombardo books on. The first of homers great epic poems, the iliad portrays the final days of the trojan war. Virgil stanley lombardo the book has aeneas, a trojan hero in homers iliad, as its central character and picking up the. The essential homer fills a longfelt need for an edition that offers a sizable selection of the books and passages most likely to be used in undergraduate courses. The iliad has stood the test of time and is still one of it not the best depictions of ancient warfare.
The style of his translations is a more vernacular one, emphasizing conversational english rather than the formal. Lombardo attempts to adapt the text to the needs of readers rather than the listeners for whom the work was originally intended. Begin it when the two men first contending broke with. Noted classicist stanley lombardo breathes new life into one of the most famous and beloved ancient works with this engaging and vibrant audio performance of carefully selected excerpts of homers iliad. The iliad has stood the test of time and is still one of it not the. Lombardo born 1943 is an american professor of classics at. Every chapter in the audiobook is introduced by susan sarandon. The style of his translations is a more vernacular one, emphasizing conversational english rather than the formal tone of some older american english translations. Aeneid by virgil, lombardo, stanley, textbook pdf download. Stan lombardo is an american classicist, and former professor of classics at the university of kansas. Stanley lombardo is professor of classics, university of kansas. With the publication of robert fagelss impressive translation of the odyssey viking penguin, 1996, pap. Loved it so much that i went and listened to the iliad too.
Professor stanley lombardo reads from his translation of the iliad. Stanley lombardos both translation and narration are what i enjoyed the most. Stanley lombardo, susan sarandon introduction, homer, stanley lombardo translator, parmenides publishing. Iliad by homer, stanley lombardo translator audiobook try our site with free audio books. Stanley lombardo hackett, 2000 ps primary source a primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Its one of the most beautiful segments of the book, in. Stanley lombardo reads homers the iliad, book i listen to stanley lombardo read homers the iliad realaudio in ancient greek mp3 file. To this end, he has streamlined the poem, removing many of the stock repetitions such as the infamous rosyfingered. The trojan war is a heroic story based on the mythical confrontation between the city of troy and the greeks. There are very, very few widely read works older than the iliad and the odyssey. His translations of the iliad and the odyssey were originally published by hackett publishing company in 1997 and 2000, respectively.
Iliad by homer, 9780872203525, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The result is a vivid and disarmingly hardbitten reworking of a great classic. In performance he also likes to play the drums, much like. This is the episode in book ii in which thersites hurls abuse at agamemnon prompting odysseus to step in and give the. It is an essential precursor to the infamous journey of odysseus. Iliad audiobook homer, stanley lombardo translator audible. Audio versions of his iliadread by derek jacobi and the odyssey read by. Stanley lombardo reads iliad book i textkit greek and. The essential iliad by homer, 9780872205420, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Richmond lattimores translation of the iliad university of chicago press, 1951. 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. Stanley lombardo reading from book ii of the iliad youtube. Which version of the iliad by homer is the best on audible. Sounding less like aristocratic warriors than like american g. He is best known for his translations of the iliad, the odyssey, and the aeneid. Stanley lombardo is currently considered a single author. One of the speakers at hollins 34th annual classics symposium was stanley lombardo, professor of classics at the university of kansas, who. Stanley lombardo, susan sarandon introduction length.
He also performs the poems, and has recorded them as audio books. Stanley lombardo reading from his own translation of homers iliad. Selections from the iliad and the odyssey by homer. Lombardo designs his translations to be performed orally, as they were in ancient greece. The language is just a bit modernized so the flow of the narration is awesome. In a rhythm sinewy and flexible, with language that is precise, lyrical and fresh, lombardos iliad pulses with all the power and luminosity of the. With many books, translations are negligible, with two obvious exceptions, one is the bible, and surprisingly the other is the iliad. He is best known for his translations of the iliad, the odyssey, and the aeneid published by the hackett publishing company. Homer, stanley lombardo translator, stanley lombardo, susan sarandon introduction, parmenides publishing. The version of iliad translated by stanley lombardo is a brave departure from previous translations.
Buy the iliad hackett classics new ed by homer, lombardo, stanley isbn. Stanley lombardos translation and narration is the one i always recommend. This gave me the opportunity to participate in a project featuring two great and important works, homers iliad and odyssey, and to further support the revival of greek history and the. Winner of benjamin franklin award audio nonfiction 2007 commended for listen up classics 2006. Stanley lombardo author of parmenides and empedocles. The fagles odyssey was on selected shorts once, and for a long time after i insisted that there was no other worthwhile contemporary translation of homer. We listened spellbound to the incantatory waves of professor stanley lombardos voice telling the stories of. Written by homer, stanley lombardo translator, narrated by stanley lombardo, susan sarandon introduction. The book still serves as an official chautauqua literary and scientific circle selection. Lombardo born 1943 is an american professor of classics at the university of kansas.
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