Mar 29, 2008 robert fagles, the renowned translator of latin and greek whose versions of homer and virgil were unlikely best sellers and became fixtures on classroom reading lists, died on wednesday at his. Apr 01, 2010 buy the aeneid penguin classics deluxe edition reprint by virgil, fagles, robert isbn. Fagles s work in this translation is readable, accessible, and overall well executed. Robert fagles new translation of the aeneid is a fluid, lyrical rendering of the epic. The aeneid robert fagles audiobook free listen to aeneid audiobook by robert fagles, virgil.
The aeneid audiobook written by virgil, robert fagles. Virgil 70 bc 19 bc, translated by john william mackail 1859 1925 the aeneid is the most famous latin epic poem, written by virgil in the 1st century bc. His translations of the iliad and the odyssey were both bestsellers. Nov 02, 2006 an unsparing portrait of a man caught between love, duty, and fate, the aeneid redefines passion, nobility, and courage for our times. I havent encountered the fitzgerald version but i have to say that i find fagles translations are often far removed from the original language. The publication of a new translation by fagles is a literary event. The first six of the poems twelve books tell the story of aeneas wanderings from troy to italy, and the poems second half treats the trojans. The 4 star rating in this case is only for the 2005 penguin audio audiobook edition of robert fagles 1996 translation of homers the odyssey. Also, its a nice break to read something so fantastical and.
The aeneid audio book by vergilius maro, publius, 70 b. The aeneid from the awardwinning translator of the iliad and the odyssey comes a brilliant new translation of virgils great epic with his translations of homers classic poems, robert fagles gave new life to seminal works of the western canon and became one of the preeminent translators of our time. Dec 18, 2012 the aeneid is a latin epic written by virgil in the 1st century bc that tells the legendary story of aeneas, a trojan who traveled to italy, where he became the ancestor of the romans. Listen to aeneid audio book by virgil, robert fagles. The aeneid is a sweeping epic of arms and heroism and a searching portrait of a man caught between love, duty, and the force of his own destiny. The odyssey translated by robert fagles audiobook free. Fagles s translations are known for their emphasis on contemporary english phrasing while being faithful to the original. Now, with this stunning modern verse translation, fagles has reintroduced virgils aeneid to a whole new generation, and completed the classical triptych at the heart of western. Hello select your address best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards customer service sell registry. And with professor vandivers 12 instructive lectures, youll enter fully into the gripping tale that virgil tells. Despite the passage of centuries, aeneas remains a compelling protagonist, noble.
The aeneid is the great national epic of ancient rome, and one of the most important works of literature ever written. To my ear, ruden offers all 3 in her dramatically beautiful translation. The aeneid, prose translation full audiobook youtube. The odyssey translated by robert fagles audiobook free, if the iliad is the worlds greatest war story, then the odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of everymans journey through translated by robert fagles. Now, his stunning modern verse translation of virgils aeneid is poised to do the same. If the iliad is the worlds greatest war story, then the odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of free with audible trial translated by robert fagles. Now, with this stunning modern verse translation, fagles has reintroduced virgils aeneid to a whole new generation, and completed the classical triptych at. Featuring an illuminating introduction to virgils world by esteemed scholar bernard knox, this volume lends a vibrant new voice to one of the seminal literary achievements of the ancient world. Robert fagles s awardwinning translations of homers twin works the iliad and the odyssey have sold more than a million copies and become classics in their own right. The aeneid is a latin epic written by virgil in the 1st century bc that tells the legendary story of aeneas, a trojan who traveled to italy, where he became the ancestor of the romans. The story begins when paris, son of priam, king of troy, carries off the beautiful helen, thereby precipitating the bitter trojan war. Robert fagles, whose acclaimed translations of homers iliad and odyssey were welcomed as major publishing events, brings the aeneid to a new generation of readers, retaining all of the gravitas and humanity. Now, with this stunning modern verse translation, fagles has reintroduced virgils aeneid to a whole new generation, and completed the classical triptych at the heart of western civilization. An emeritus professor of comparative literature at princeton, he has already translated, with great success, homers.
The title of this book is the aeneid penguin classics deluxe edition and it was written by virgil, robert fagles translator, bernard knox introduction. Robert fagles national endowment for the humanities neh. These exact same high school pupils commonly crave availability over either spare poetic vigor or the heuristic alterity of rather literal translations. Robert fitzgeralds translation of the odyssey has been the standard translation for more than three generations of students and poets. The penguin classics version of fagles s translation is a great book to hold in your hand. Day lewis, rolfe humphries and robert fitzgerald has confronted. Its a question that every major translator of the aeneid a list that includes john dryden, c. An unsparing portrait of a man caught between love, duty, and fate, the aeneid redefines passion, nobility, and courage for our times.
His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of our era. The result, the winner of the 1991 academy of american poets landon translation award, is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves. The aeneid, prose translation audiobook virgil 70 bc 19 bc, translated by john william mackail 1859 1925 the aeneid is the most famous latin epic poem, written by virgil in the 1st. The aeneid penguin classics deluxe edition by virgil, robert fagles, et al. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Fitzgeralds translation, which appeared in 1983, has long served as my own standard edition, and to read him side by side with fagles is fascinating.
Featuring an illuminating introduction to virgils world by. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold tale. There are different versions, translated by different people and amazon does not seem to differentiate well between them. This cliffsnotes study guide on publius vergilius maros known as virgil aeneid supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, a graphical character map, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better. Search hello select your address select your address.
This is not a reflection on fagles translation or ian mckellens narration which are both 5 stars. Robert fagles, whose acclaimed translations of homers iliad and odyssey were welcomed as major publishing events, brings the aeneid to a new generation of readers, retaining all of the gravitas and humanity of the original latin as well as its powerful blend of poetry and myth. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700 yearold tale. Here is the muchanticipated new translation of virgils epic poem from the award winning translator robert fagles. Fagles was 14, an event that he later said made him particularly susceptible to the persistent father. Robert fagles s translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and become the standard translations of our era. The story begins when paris, son of priam, king of troy, carries off the beautiful helen.
Jun 28, 2014 the aeneid, prose translation audiobook virgil 70 bc 19 bc, translated by john william mackail 1859 1925 the aeneid is the most famous latin epic poem, written by virgil in the 1st. I dont recall what podcast or who discussed it, but it intrigued me enough to add it to this years list. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mar 26, 2008 fagles was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, the son of charles fagles, a lawyer, and vera voynow fagles, an architect. Thankfully, prior to his current death, fagles also translated virgils aeneid. The result, the winner of the 1991 academy of american poets landon translation award, is a wonderfully accessible iliad that preserves every nuance of homers genius. He attended amherst college, graduating in 1955 with a bachelor of arts degree. Here is the muchanticipated new translation of virgils epic poem from the awardwinning translator robert fagles. I heard someone discuss robert fagles version of the aeneid somewhere most likely on a podcast. I have the most recent one, by robert fagles, on audio disc. Now, the muchanticipated new translation of virgils epic poem from the awardwinning translator reintroduces the aeneid to a whole new generation. This beautifully produced edition of the aeneid will be eagerly sought by readers desiring to complete their fagles collectionand the. Fagles translations of the iliad and the odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies.
I listened to the very beginning and thought it was excellent. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The iliad audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. Listen to aeneid audiobook by robert fagles, virgil. He seemed to have the monopoly on new translations for penguin classics for some years, but i was not. The aeneid audiobook by virgil, read by simon callow. Robert fagles, the poems newest translator, comes to the fray well armed. Robert fagles and i met several times in his office at princeton, where he is arthur w. With this stunning modern verse translation, fagles introduces virgils aeneid to a whole new generation of readers and completes the classic triptych at the heart of western civilisation. Macmillan audio is delighted to publish the first ever audio edition of this classic work, the greatest of all epic poems. However, i havent compared it to other translations.
Featuring an illuminating introduction to virgils world by esteemed scholar bernard knox, this. Now, with this stunning modern verse translation, fagles has reintroduced virgils aeneid to a whole new generation, and completed the classical triptych at the heart of. Im participating in a book of the month sort of thing on another forum and i nominated the aeneid. If the aeneid was a film, it would be something high octane, probably directed by ridley scott or james cameron the good ones. I was looking for robert fagles translation and when i purchased the kindle version, it was not the fagles version that i received. Also, im really interested in figuring out which god is which.
I dont know enough latin to be an independent judge of the translation, but experts prove that this is a fantastic translation right into contemporary english. Mbreaden 92720 i didnt expect it to be so fun to read this, but it is. Whitehaired, tall and spare, he moves with the air of preparedness, flexibility and covert attentiveness of someone who, i correctly guess, has played a lot of tennis. First printing thus of this fagles translation of the noted epic, near fine black cloth hardcover shows some mild shelf and trace wear, else tight and clean, in a near fine dust jacket price at flap that shows a few runs spots at edges. The aeneid from the awardwinning translator of the iliad and the odyssey comes a brilliant new translation of virgils great epicwith his translations of homers classic poems, robert fagles gave new life to seminal works of the western canon and became one of the preeminent translators of our time. It would be a disaster, monet and cost no justification the kindle cost is a giveaway. Buy the aeneid penguin classics deluxe edition reprint by virgil, fagles, robert isbn. Join aeneas on his long journey west from ruined troy to the founding of a new nation in italy, and see how he weaves a rich network of compelling human themes.
I prefer the robert fagles translation, the aeneid. The aeneid virgil 70 bce 19 bce, translated by john dryden 1631 1700 the first six of the poems twelve books tell the story of aeneas wanderings from troy to italy, and the poems second half treats the trojans ultimately victorious war upon the latins, under whose name aeneas and his trojan followers are destined to be. Sarah ruden, a lyric poet in her own right, renders the classic poem in the same number of lines as the original worka very rare feat that maintains technical fidelity to the original without diminishing its emotional power. This extraordinary new translation of vergils aeneid stands alone among modern translations for its accuracy and poetic appeal.
I also want to be engaging with these ancient works on a yearly basis. The odyssey audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. Indeed the version i received was only books 1 to 7 just half of the aeneid. Marks 19 professor of comparative literature, to discuss our forthcoming interview at the unterberg poetry center of the 92nd street y. The aeneid penguin classics deluxe edition by virgil. Now, he has tackled the roman epic, virgils aeneid. Robert fagles, whose acclaimed translations of homers iliad and odyssey were welcomed as major publishing events, brings the aeneid to a new generation of readers, retaining all of the gravitas and humanity of the original latin as. One of the worlds leading classicists, whose versions of the iliad and the odyssey have sold more than a million copies, fagles brings a contemporary vigor to virgils lines. The aeneid audiobook by robert fitzgerald translator. September 11, 1933 march 26, 2008 was an american professor, poet, and academic, best known for his many translations of ancient greek and roman classics, especially his acclaimed translations of the epic poems of homer. Fagles translation is superb, and for anyone new to aeneid, youre in for a serious treat.
Fagles found the success of these works unexpected. Written by homer, robert fagles translator, narrated by ian mckellen. The aeneid audio book by vergilius maro, publius, translated by john dryden, 1631 to 1700 duration. Dec 17, 2006 robert fagles, the poems newest translator, comes to the fray well armed.
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