Leadership throughout the iliad the iliad, written by homer, and translated by stanley lombardo is a tale of clashing between the greeks, the trojans, and the gods above them. Learn iliad book iliad lombardo with free interactive flashcards. Jun 16, 2010 one of the foremost achievements in western literature, homers iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the trojan war. Its one of the most beautiful segments of the book, in. This book is the 25th greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. The iliad is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to homer. The iliad by homer the 25th greatest fiction book of all time. Homer, author, stanley lombardo, translator, stanley lombardo.
The essential homer audio cd abridged, audiobook, cd. This is a beautiful reading of lines 62107 of book 23 of the iliad that dr. Achaeans achilles agamemnon ajax andromache angry aphrodite apollo armor army athena atreus automedon battle beautiful blood body briseis bronze brother camp chariot child chryses contingent cronus daughter dead death deiphobus diomedes eyes fate. The essential iliad by homer, stanley lombardo books on. Professor stanley lombardo reads from his translation of the. One of the speakers at hollins 34th annual classics symposium was stanley lombardo, professor of classics at the university of kansas, who. Buy the iliad hackett classics new ed by homer, lombardo, stanley isbn. She only found ones where you can only listen to 1 book a month and if you want more it would have to be from a nonpopular section, or you would have to purchase the book. Apr 24, 2009 one of the speakers at hollins 34th annual classics symposium was stanley lombardo, professor of classics at the university of kansas, who read from his translation of the iliad. Lombardos taut and punchy verse conveys admirably and accurately the excitement and desperation of the battle, the urgency of the commanders, the occasional flashes of humor, the passion of homers narrative and the vivid and subtle humanity of his characters. D doua 32012 it is a great epic in the iliad,homer manages to have unity of action but not unity of characters. Diomedes in books 46, agamemnon in book 11, hector in book 15, patroclus in book 16, menelaus in book 17 and achilles in books 1922. One of the foremost achievements in western literature, homers iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the trojan war.
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. Iliad, by homer, stanley lombardo translator audiobook. For example, world war ii with quotes will give more precise results than world war ii. 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. Mitchells iliad is also the first translation based on the work of the preeminent homeric scholar martin l. The iliad has stood the test of time and is still one of it not the best depictions of ancient warfare. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the essential iliad. Stan lombardo is an american classicist, and former professor of classics at the university of kansas. The iliad by homer part 1 of 2 full audiobook greatest. At its center is achilles, the greatest warriorchampion of the greeks, and his refusal to fight after being humiliated by his leader, agamemnon.
While preserving the basic narrative of the iliad, this barebones abridgment highlights the epics high poetic moments and essential mythological content, and will prove especially useful in surveys of world literature, and in western civilization surveys. Homers dark meditation features the rage and regret of achilles during the trojan war, at the siege of ilium. The iliad, an epic poem attributed to homer and the oldest extant piece of european literature, is conventionally divided into 24 books. Essential reading for insights into the malazan book of the fallen.
Paris, a prince of troys royal family, was asked to judge the beauty of three goddesses hera, aphrodite, and athena and so settle a dispute that arose among them when eris, the goddess of discord, threw a golden apple inscribed for the fairest among the guests at the wedding of peleus and thetis. He also performs the poems, and has recorded them as audio books. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems traditionally attributed to homer. For example, world war ii with quotes will give more precise results than world war ii without quotes.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read iliad. Iliad audiobook homer, stanley lombardo translator audible. Review listen to homers ancient greek epic poem the iliad, translated by samuel butler. Goethe said that it always thrust him into a state of astonishment. The first of homers great epic poems, the iliad portrays the final days of the trojan war. The poem is commonly dated to the 8th or 7th century bc, and many scholars believe it is the oldest extant work of literature in the greek language, making it the first work of european literature. Over the decades since the poem was first written, much debate has been made over who achieved the most leadership throughout. Lombardo s taut and punchy verse conveys admirably and accurately the excitement and desperation of the battle, the urgency of the commanders, the occasional flashes of humor, the passion of homers narrative and the vivid and subtle humanity of his characters. The iliad is purportedly written by the blind poet homer some time during the eighth century bc. Professor stanley lombardo reads from his translation of the iliad. With many books, translations are negligible, with two obvious exceptions, one is the bible, and surprisingly the other is the iliad. Set in the trojan war, the tenyear siege of 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 barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Stories of the norse gods and heroes hackett classics metamorphoses hackett classics aeneid hackett classics the faerie queene, book one hackett classics bk. Match the iliad by homer, read by stanley lombardo 12 cds. Mar 15, 2006 the most daring, rapid and colloquial translation of homers iliad that i know. Click here for more information while preserving the basic narrative of the iliad, this selection also highlights the epics high poetic moments and essential mythological content, and will prove especially useful in surveys of world literature. 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. 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. Here youll find an approximately onepage summary of each book, a description of the major characters and sometimes places, and an english translation. Although the story covers only a few weeks in the final year of the war, the iliad mentions or alludes to many of the greek legends about the siege. There are very, very few widely read works older than the iliad and the odyssey. Librivox recording of the iliad of homer, by homer. One of the speakers at hollins 34th annual classics symposium was stanley lombardo, professor of classics at the university of kansas, who read from his translation of the iliad. The result is a vivid and disarmingly hardbitten reworking of a great classic.
Its supreme importance in greek literature slowly permeated to the rest of the western world and in time to come, the two epic poems, the iliad and the odyssey became the reference points for. Even though the current rage is robert fagles translation, stanley lombardos is active, passionate, and accessible. This stateof the art compact disc recording provides highquality access to one of the greatest works in world literature. But when the trojan hector kills achilless close friend patroclus, achilles storms back into battle to take revenge. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. The ancient greek war story has been adapted for the stage by aquila theatre using stanley lombardos english translation of the original greek text. Its one of the most beautiful segments of the book, in my opinion, and dr.
The iliad, unabridged audiobook on mp3 with ebook 9781400167067 by homer. This stateoftheart compact disc recording provides highquality access to some of the greatest works in world literature. This page contains details about the fiction book the iliad by homer published in 700 bc. Set in the trojan war, the tenyear siege of 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. Stanley lombardo, susan sarandon, parmenides publishing. He is best known for his translations of the iliad, the odyssey, and the aeneid published by the hackett publishing company. Homer author, susan sarandon introduction author, stanley lombardo translator author try audible free. West, whose edition of the original greek identifies many passages that were added after the iliad was first written down, to the detriment of the music and the story. This stateoftheart compact disc recording provides high. Phrase searching you can use double quotes to search for a series of words in a particular order. The essential iliad by homer, 9780872205420, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The essential iliad ebook written by homer, stanley lombardo.
Lombardo has full translations of both iliad and odyssey, though i dont find them listed on goodreads. While preserving the basic narrative of the iliad, this selection also highlights the epics high poetic moments and essential mythological content, and will prove especially useful in surveys of world literature. 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. But until now, even the best english translations havent been able to recreate the energy.
Susan sarandon reads an introduction by tom palaima as well as synopses of each book, all of which are included in a useful little booklet. Oct 11, 2011 mitchells iliad is also the first translation based on the work of the preeminent homeric scholar martin l. Which version of the iliad by homer is the best on audible. Leadership throughout the iliad leadership throughout the. The essential iliad audiobook by homer, stanley lombardo translator try our site with free audio books. Iliad by homer, stanley lombardo, sheila murnaghan, homer. Homers story is thrilling, and his greek is perhaps the most beautiful poetry ever sung or written. The essential iliad audiobook by homer, stanley lombardo. This audiobook contains the most exciting and essential parts of the iliad, capturing the final 50 days of the trojan war and bringing to life ancient men and heroic battles. Buy the essential iliad by author homer, edited and translated by stanley lombardo, introduction by sheila murnaghan september, 2000 by homer isbn. Feb, 20 although the story covers only a few weeks in the final year of the war, the iliad mentions or alludes to many of the greek legends about the siege.
Stanley lombardos translation and narration is the one i always recommend. Stanley lombardo translator susan sarandon introduction 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. Learn about the wrath of achilles, the greek hero of the trojan war, along with a whole cast of greeks, trojans, and gods that battle throughout the final year of the siege of troy. This version of the iliad is the translation by alexander pope. Choose from 500 different sets of iliad book iliad lombardo flashcards on quizlet. More than almost any other book, homers iliad is meant to be spoken aloud, so its a natural fit for audiobooks. Sep 15, 2000 the essential iliad by homer, 9780872205420, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. And the gap between how entertaining these works are and those that come before them is gigantic. In performance he also likes to play the drums, much like. Lombardos translation is pretty common in colleges because of the price and the slangy presentation. Mar 14, 2014 the iliad is purportedly written by the blind poet homer some time during the eighth century bc. He is best known for his translations of the iliad, the odyssey, and the aeneid. Listen to stanley lombardo reading lines from the twentythird book of the iliad in ancient greek.
The essential iliad has been added to your cart add to cart. It provides an integral beginning to the infamous journey of odysseus. Homer, stanley lombardo, stanley lombardo, sheila murnaghan. 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. Selections from the iliad and the odyssey by homer. The most daring, rapid and colloquial translation of homers iliad that i know. In my view, stanley lombardos is the best translation of homers epic poetry. Is there any subscriptions that you could point me to that allow you to pay to have an unlimited or more than 1 book a month.
Iliad audiobook by homer, stanley lombardo translator. Although very different in their themes, settings, and outlooks, both of these poems display the expansive scope of epic, which typically recounts events with farreaching historical consequences, sums up the values and achievements of an entire culture, and. It is an essential precursor to the infamous journey of odysseus. Noted classicist stanley lombardo breathes new life into some of the most famous and beloved ancient works with this engaging and vibrant audio performance of carefully selected excerpts of homers iliad andodyssey. These keynotes provide information and activities to help you watch the play with a wellinformed eye and ear. Paperback by homer, stanley lombardo, sheila murnaghan, homer. Stanley lombardo s translation and narration is the one i always recommend. For more information on the printed edition hackett, 2000 click here. With the publication of robert fagelss impressive translation of the odyssey viking penguin, 1996, pap. Even the heroic ethic itselfwith its emphasis on pride, honor, prowess in battle, and submission to the inexorable will of the godsis not left unquestioned. The earliest works of ancient greek literature are two epic poems, the iliad and the odyssey, both attributed to a single poet, homer. This audiobook contains the most exciting and essential parts of the iliad, capturing the final 50 days of the trojan war and. The iliad is an epis that talks about wars and the heroic deeds of the.