The iliad release by homer read by sir derek jacobi see all versions. The iliad jacobi, derek, fagles, robert 9780453007740. He is a founding member of the royal national theatre, and a twotime lawrence olivier award winner. The result is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves every nuance of homers genius. When i bought the audible version i was a little anxious that derek jacobi wouldnt match the voices id heard in my head all those years ago. Derek jacobi sir derek jacobi cbe jacobi onstage performing a voyage round my father at wyndhams theatre, london december 2006.
The iliad audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Derek jacobi, maria tucci, homer, robert fagles translator, penguin audio. Homer, derek jacobi, robert fagles translator, maria tucci, penguin audiobooks. The iliad by homer robert fagles trans read by derek.
Set during the trojan war, the tenyear siege of the city of troy 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. This great epic poem, attributed to homer, deals also with the anger of the hero, achilles, who has been slighted by the great general, agamemnon. Buy the iliad abridged edition by homer, knox, professor bernard, jacobi, derek, fagles, professor robert isbn. Download audiobooks narrated by derek jacobi to your device. Derek jacobi, perhaps best known for his performance in the title role of the celebrated masterpiece theatre presentation of i, claudius, brings the rich and powerful poetry vibrantly to life.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life. The iliad, by homer full audiobook homers iliad is the first great work of western literature. Derek jacobi s performance of the poem is fine, though not much more than that. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. He has also appeared on television and in film, including henry v, gladiator, and the kings speech. Jacobi has narrated audio book versions of the iliad, the voyage of the dawn treader by c. Details about the iliad by robert fagles derek jacobi abridged cassettes w booklet. Though stevens speeds up in the heat of the moment, he reads with perfect clarity, intelligence, and passion. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
The result, the winner of the 1991 academy of american poets landon translation award, is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves. The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. Homers the odyssey, excerpt of book ix, as translated by allen mandelbaum. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold story of the trojan war. The audio is read by sir derek jacobi and is a collection of 16 poems that contain an assortment of bestiary verse and fairy tale rhyme.
The adventures of tom bombadil is a collection of poetry written by j. Derek jacobi narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. Twice awarded the laurence olivier award, a primetime emmy award and a tony award, derek jacobi now narrates the audio version of charles dickens martin chuzzlewit. Nevertheless, a poetic version has its appeal, and this is one of the best. With a commanding stage presence, jacobi has had a hugely successful stage and screen career, which includes his appearance in productions such as hamlet and oedipus the king. Robert fagless vigorous, celebrated translation of the iliad receives a lively and engaging reading from renowned actor derek jacobi in this abridged production of homers classic. The iliad written by homer performed by derek jacobi on. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Narrative verse being an extinct genre in english, it might seem better to translate such a work into prose, and very fine prose versions exist.
Livre audio the iliad homer, robert fagles translator. Release the iliad by homer read by sir derek jacobi. Written by homer, robert fagles translator, audiobook narrated by derek jacobi, maria tucci. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold tale. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Composed in twentyfour books of greek hexameter poetry, it. Sir derek jacobi is an english actor and stage director. Nib shakespeare hamlet, old vic company, derek jacobi, timothy west, cassettes. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is captured in a bold, contemporary idiom, giving us an edition of the odyssey that is a joy to listen to, worth savoring and treasuring for its sheer lyrical mastery. Classics on cassette homer the iliad, read by derek jacobi. Tolkien, and two abridged versions of i, claudius by robert graves. Sir derek jacobi narrates the story of the feud between hector and achilles. The odyssey is worlds oldest adventure story, filled with gods and monsters, shipwrecks and sorceresses. Odyssey of homer book ix cicones audio derek jacobi.
In 2001, he provided the voice of duke theseus in the childrens midsummer nights dream film. I read the book when i was a teenager and loved every word. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration.
Jacobi is a great actor, but he tends to overact when reading the iliad by, for instance, stretching long vowels, and his audiobook is an abridgement. He seems to interpret the varying degrees of war ardour on an arch modern scale of manliness and effeminacy, which. The iliad written by homer performed by derek jacobi on cassette abridged zoom. Born derek george jacobi 19381022 22 october 1938 age 78 leytonstone, london, england nationality british alma mater st.
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