Dec 18, 2012 the aeneid audio book by vergilius maro, publius, 70 b. 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. 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. Sophocles, knox, bernard, knox, bernard, fagles, robert. Theban royal familyantigone, oedipus the king and oedipus at colonus are among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written. Full audiobook reading of antigone by sophocles book 3 of sophocless theban plays trilogy. National book awardwinning poet and translator ferry emeritus english, wellesley univ bewilderment. This rendition of antigone by sophocles is of the highestcaliber audio.
I purchased the kindle version of the aeneid translated by robert fagles from the page advertising fagles version which i already have a copy i intended to test the brilliant audio reading facility on the equally brilliant kindle fire. Textual citations are primarily based on the translation of the aeneid by robert fitzgerald. 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. Sophocles taught his antigone to a chorus of fifteen young men for the contest in tragedy. Translator robert fagles traces the logic antigone uses to the histories of herodotus, in a story of a persian woman who saves her brother rather than her husband or children. Antigone by sophocles translated by robert fagles 1985 duration. And with professor vandivers 12 instructive lectures, youll enter fully into the gripping tale that virgil tells. Antigone by sophocles translated by robert fagles 1985 chris kunkle. Browse audiobooks written by robert fagles sorted by best selling this month page 1 audiobooks.
The aeneid audiobook written by virgil, robert fagles. I listened to the very beginning and thought it was excellent. The iliad audiobook homer, robert fagles translator. Featuring an illuminating introduction to virgils world by.
Feb 08, 2015 this is the complete collection of my previous videos. If you look up any line in the poem that is particularly dear to your heart, chances are that you will forget that you are reading a translation, so high is the quality of fagless english poem. Acknowledgments translators preface greece and the theater. Robert fagles has books on goodreads with 1881558 ratings. More than the iliad and odyssey of homer, the aeneid of the roman poet virgil shapes western literature and cultural identity, our idea of the hero and the nation. 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. I wasnt really accustomed to the aeneid, but this translation brings it active. This particular edition was rendered by robert fagles, perhaps the best translator of the greek classics into english. It would be a disaster, monet and cost no justification the kindle cost is a giveaway. The aeneid audiobook by robert fitzgerald translator. 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.
Award by the academy of american poets, homers odyssey, and virgils aeneid. Robert fagles, the poems newest translator, comes to the fray well. 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. Browse audiobooks written by robert fagles sorted by. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Listen to aeneid audio book by virgil, robert fagles. The founding of rome and the maturation of a hero who has greatness thrust upon him are the subjects of virgils firstcentury b. From the awardwinning translator of the iliad and the odyssey comes a brilliant new translation of virgils great epic. Listen to aeneid audiobook by robert fagles, virgil. Robert fagles was an american professor, poet, and academic, best known for his many. Coetzee robert fagles s translation of the aeneid is a majestic achievement. This particular edition was rendered by robert fagles, perhaps. Written by homer, robert fagles translator, audiobook narrated by ian mckellen. The call of the wild by jack london full audiobook greatest audio.
The chief characteristic of robert fagless career was his ability to enter fully into the mind of another artist. Dec 17, 2006 has any book been recast into english more times than virgils aeneid. This paper analyzes the role of family values in sophocles antigone and oedipus and virgils the aenid. Has any book been recast into english more times than virgils aeneid. Robert fagles new translation of the aeneid is a fluid. Robert fagles s authoritative and acclaimed translation conveys all of sophocless lucidity and power. Fagless translations of the iliad and the odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands. Everything he did involved the translation not only from one language to another but from the sensibility of one artist to another. As his great predecessors richmond lattimore and robert fitzgerald had done, he began his career with translations of lyric poets before turning to theatrical works. Fagles was arguably the most successful translator of greek and latin epics since dryden and pope. The publication of a new translation by fagles is a literary event. The book titles are taken from robert fitzgeralds translation of virgils aeneid and from robert fagles translation of virgils aeneid. By sophocles citystate of athens, presentday greece translated from the greek by robert fagles characters antigone daughter of oedipus and jocasta ismene sister of antigone a chorus of old theban citizens and their leader creon king of thebes, uncle of antigone and ismene a sentry haemon son of creon and eurydice.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The aeneid audio book by vergilius maro, publius, 70 b. Lines 9701034 cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. 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. The heroic greek dramas that have moved theatergoers and readers since the fifth century b. This time around i chose to listen to these theban plays as an audiobook. He taught english and comparative literature for many years at princeton university. The aeneid penguin classics deluxe edition ebook by robert fagles, bernard knox. 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. This particular edition was rendered by robert fagles, perhaps the best translator. Aeneid translated by robert fitzgerald the free category guarantees that youre looking at free books. Agamemnon the libation bearers the eumenides by aeschylus translated by robert fagles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Acces pdf robert fagles antigone robert fagles antigone as recognized, adventure as capably as experience nearly lesson, amusement, as skillfully as arrangement can be gotten by just checking out a books robert fagles antigone afterward it is not directly done, you could take on even more in this area this life, more or less the world.
Antigone, by sophocles full audiobook a powerful artistic protest against tyranny, antigone has been translated and adapted dozens. Edition so you can find the latest free ebooks for your children and teens. I wanted it to be in my voice, for better or worse. Every translation is different, says classicist robert fagles. Antigone is a famous greek tragedy attributed to the ancient playwright sophocles at around 440 bce. The three theban plays sophocles translated by robert fagles with notes on the translation. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The aeneid is the great national epic of ancient rome, and one of the most important works of literature ever written. The three plays antigone, oedipus the king, and oedipus at colonusare not strictly a trilogy, but all are based on the theban myths that were old even in sophocles time.
The aeneid, prose translation full audiobook youtube. The aeneid, prose translation full audiobook the aeneid, prose translation full audiobook. Theban royal familyantigone, oedipus the king and oedipus at colonusare among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written. It has to do with the tone of voice of the translator. Fagles was born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, the son of charles fagles, a lawyer, and vera voynow fagles, an architect. I bought the audio version simon callow narrator who did a great theatrical job to listen to while driving to and from work.
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. Antigone, daughter of jocasta and oedipus, faces great challenges when she must arrange a formal burial for her brother, polynices. However, i havent compared it to other translations. The aeneid is an epic poem written by virgil in the 1st century bc. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Homer, virgil, robert fagles translator, bernard knox introduction. 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. Now, his stunning modern verse translation of virgils aeneid is poised to do the same.
Robert fagles national endowment for the humanities neh. Each has a distinctive badge, each comes with its own vocal dna, he says. This translation by robert fagles is much much better. 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. Its hero is aeneas, a trojan who travels from troy to italy to eventually found rome. Oedipus the king, by sophocles, fagles politics and. Im participating in a book of the month sort of thing on another forum and i nominated the aeneid. Here, fagles brings to life the timeless journey of aeneas as he flees the ashes of troy to found roman society and change forever the course of the western world. In the myths and legends that are retold here, renowned.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Introduction to oedipus at colonus oedipus at colonus. I have the most recent one, by robert fagles, on audio disc. This robert fagles translation is beautifulfar superior to other versions ive read. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the aeneid and what it means. The play expands on the theban legend of oedipus that predates it, dealing with antigones burial of her brother polyneices in defiance of the law. Buy the three theban plays penguin classics book online at. Robert fagles s authoritative and acclaimed translation conveys all of. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Antigone, oedipus the king, oedipus at colonus penguin classics.
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. Radio play with lucy gutteridge and patrick stewart, from cassette 19850217. New poems and translations, takes up the aeneid with engaging results. Fagles later undertook a new english translation of the aeneid, which was published in november 2006. But he adds that antigone s rationale would make better sense had she been able to save polynices, rather than just bury him. Robert fagless stunning modernverse translationavailable at last in our blackspine classics line a penguin classic the odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of everymans journey through life. The three theban plays sophocles translated by robert fagles with introductions and notes by bernard knox. Towering over the rest of greek tragedy, the three plays that tell the story of the fated theban royal family antigone, oedipus the king and oedipus at colonusare among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written.
Oedipus the king by sophocles book read online scribd. The aeneid, prose translation full audiobook the aeneid, prose translation audiobook. Browse popular lists best of the month audiobook savings. Thankfully, prior to his current death, fagles also translated virgils aeneid. Its where your interests connect you with your people. 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.
Antigone by sophocles translated by robert fagles 1985. The three theban playsintroduction to antigone antigone. He attended amherst college, graduating in 1955 with a bachelor of arts degree. Coetzee robert fagless translation of the aeneid is a majestic achievement. The aeneid penguin classics deluxe edition by virgil, robert fagles. 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.
His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of our era. In this brilliant translation, robert fagles brings the vigor of contemporary language to homers 2,700yearold tale. The aeneid, sparked by octavians request for a narrative that would pay tribute to his government, occupied the last decade of virgils life, and although he died before he could finish it, the poem was immediately appreciated as a work of genius. If you look up any line in the poem that is particularly dear to your heart, chances are that you will forget that you are reading a translation, so high is the quality of fagles s english poem. Robert fagles, the poems newest translator, comes to the fray well armed. In describing aspects of each story, the paper aims to draw parallels in how family values are revealed. Fagles was nominated for the national book award in translation and won the harold morton landon translation award of. This particular edition was rendered by robert fagles, perhaps the best translator of the greek. Robert fagles s stunning modernverse translationavailable at last in our blackspine classics line a penguin classic the odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of everymans journey through life. Robert fagless authoritative and acclaimed translation conveys all of.
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