Robert fagless awardwinning translations of homers twin works the iliad and the odyssey have sold more than a million copies and. This beautifully produced edition of the aeneid will be eagerly sought by readers desiring to complete their fagles collectionand the attention it. Listen to aeneid audiobook by robert fagles, virgil. Buy the aeneid unabridged by virgil, simon callow, robert fagles isbn. Ten years in the making, this aeneid reportedly is more freeflowing but literal than previous translations. Here is the muchanticipated new translation of virgils epic poem from the award winning translator robert fagles. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. 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 this audiobook is sure to delight both the classicist. The renowned robert fagles has finally released his translation of the aeneid. The great epic of western literature, translated by the acclaimed classicist robert fagles a penguin classic robert fagles, winner of the penralph manheim medal for translation and a 1996 academy award in literature from the american academy of arts and letters, presents us with homers bestloved and most accessible poem in a stunning.
The aeneid by virgil and robert fagles penguin random house. Penguin classics deluxe edition by virgil, bernard knox, et al. Robert fagles s awardwinning translations of homers iliad and odyssey have sold more than a million copies and become classics in their own right. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of our era. This edition of the aeneid takes us back to the moment of john dryden, the excellent english writer. The aeneid penguin classics deluxe edition 97801431058. He earned great favor by portraying augustus as a descendant of the halfgod, halfman aeneas. Virgils the aeneid explained with book summaries in just a few minutes.
This enduring masterpiece tells of the epic quest of aenas, who flees the ashes of troy to found a new civilization. Fagles was 14, an event that he later said made him particularly susceptible to the persistent father. Retaining all of the gravitas and humanity of the original, yet. The publication of a new translation by fagles is a literary event. The aeneid, prose translation full audiobook youtube. The aeneid audiobook written by virgil, robert fagles. As ive mentioned, the aeneid is not really my cup of tea. 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.
The aeneid audio book by vergilius maro, publius, translated by john dryden, 1631 to 1700 duration. After his bestselling iliad and odyssey, todays topdog classical translator hits the trifecta. Robert fagles, renowned translator of greek classics, died march 26 in princeton of prostate cancer. Marks 19 professor of comparative literature, emeritus, at princeton university. 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 aeneid audiobook by virgil 9781429508445 rakuten kobo. Fagles aeneid libri unrv ancient roman empire forums. A unique hero, aenas struggles and fights not for personal gain but for a civilization that will exist in the far future. 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, the arthur marks 19 professor of comparative literature emeritus at princeton university, was widely acclaimed for his popular translations of homers the iliad and the odyssey, both of which became bestsellers. Robert fagles new translation of the aeneid is a fluid, lyrical rendering of the epic. Eur 17,29 18 gebraucht ab eur 5,73 16 neu ab eur 14,03 audiocd. Fagless translations of the iliad and the odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have.
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. Robert fagles, celebrated translator of ancient epics. 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. 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. These classic epics provided the basis for greek education and culture throughout the classical age and formed the backbone of humane education through the birth of the roman empire and the spread of christianity. Little is known about the ancient greek oral poet homer, the supposed 8th century bc author of the worldread iliad and his later masterpiece, the odyssey. From the awardwinning translator of the iliad and the odyssey comes a brilliant new translation of virgils great epic. Also, amazon is offering an unabridged audio version of the fagles version of the. Although virgil swore on his deathbed that the aeneid was incomplete and unworthy, it has been considered one of the greatest works of western literature for more than two thousand years.
Has any book been recast into english more times than virgils aeneid. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dryden here outsoars all the modern translators the vanquished cry. Featuring an illuminating introduction to virgils world by. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. He is the recipient of the 1997 penralph manheim medal for translation and a 1996 award in literature from the american academy of arts and letters. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life. The aeneid penguin classics deluxe edition virgil, robert fagles isbn. Now, his stunning modern verse translation of virgils aeneid is poised to do the same. Sing to me of the man, muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of troy.
He gives us a really refined translation of the latin. 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. Course hero literature instructor russell jaffe provides an indepth. Difficult to provide us all the beauties and subtleties of the latin yet it is a fantastic introduction to virgil. From the awardwinning translator of the iliad and the odyssey comes a brilliant new translation of. It is fitting that one of the great translators of the iliad and the odyssey in our times should. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold h. Featuring an illuminating introduction to virgils world by esteemed scholar bernard knox, this volume lends a vibrant new voice.
In general, fagles translations seem to be more enjoyable aloud than on paper i have also recently listened to fagles odyssey and i found it to be the same way. 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. 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. From the awardwinning translator of the iliad and the odyssey comes a brilliant new translation of virgils. With this modern verse translation of virgils aeneid, fagles completes the classic triptych at the heart of western civilization. Robert fagles, the poems newest translator, comes to the fray well. Here is the muchanticipated new translation of virgils epic poem from the awardwinning translator robert fagles. Listen to aeneid audio book by virgil, robert fagles.