Homer was probably born around 725bc on the coast of asia minor, now the coast of turkey, but then really a part of greece. 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 of troy. A free app that converts an android tablet into an audiobook player designed for the elderly and visually impaired. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Homers odyssey audio books download, free homers odyssey. In fact the word odyssey in english itself has come to mean a long and eventful journey.
Composed in twentyfour books of greek hexameter poetry, it portrays the events of the last year. The chicago homer is a multilingual database that uses the search and display capabilities of electronic texts to make the distinctive features of early greek epic accessible to readers with and without greek. Instead of downloading multiple mp3 files, you can now just listen to the original audio book. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 bc. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The odyssey audiobook free download one of the bestloved works by homer, this popular, renowned poetry audiobook is now available for free download from spotify, deezer, and in high quality from. The ancients believed it was a bard called homer, although they disagreed about biographical details.
The publication of a new translation by fagles is a literary event. Audiobook players are digital devices that read books out loud for seniors with failing eyesight or other conditions that make reading difficult. The iliad of homer homer audiobook and ebook all you. The iliad is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to homer. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Instead of downloading multiple mp3 files, you can now just listen to the original audio book for free and legally. The iliad audiobook by homer, read by dominic keating. Librivox recording of the iliad of homer, by homer. Translated into english blank verse by william cowper. The odyssey by homer, translated by robert fitzgerald. The iliad, by homer full audiobook homers iliad is the first great work of western literature. Below, youll find great works of fiction, poetry and nonfiction, by such authors as twain, tolstoy, hemingway.
Its simple user interface makes it easy to operate for seniors and people with poor vision or both. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to homer. Librivox recording of the odyssey, by homer transl. Listen to an excerpt from the robert fitzgerald translation of homers the odyssey read by dan stevens. Plus, youll get an additional audiobook per month after trial.
The iliad stands as the oldest work of european literature still in existence. It is read by a number of different volunteer narrators at librivox and the quality sounds pretty good for each of them. The odyssey at the odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store. Along with the odyssey, the iliad is among the oldest. Download hundreds of free audio books, mostly classics, to your mp3 player or computer. The iliad of homer active toc, free audiobook a to z. 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. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. The iliad is paired with something of a sequel, the odyssey, also attributed to homer. Also, i have varied interests in everything from fiction to travel to history to current events, with long commutes in my city, i have a lot of time to listen to. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is captured in a. The classic translation of the odyssey, now in an unabridged audio edition.
The poem concerns events during the tenth and final year in the siege of the city of iliun, or troy, by the greeks. With her virtuoso translation, classicist and bestselling author caroline alexander brings to life homers timeless epic of the trojan warcomposed around 730. So in a greek mythology course, this book is terrible to follow along with, as theres no way to discern page, line, or book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading iliad. Contains active table of contents html and in the end of book include a bonus link to the free audiobook. The identity of the composer of the odyssey and the iliad is a matter of some speculation. Best audiobook players for seniors elderly 2020 edition. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad. The existence of a single author for the poems is disputed as the poems themselves show evidence of a long oral tradition and hence, multiple authors. The odyssey is a magnificent epic tale that portrays the journey called life. Homer was the first greek writer whose work survives. One of the foremost achievements in western literature, homers iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the trojan war.
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