The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of everymans journey through life. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from librivox involving 16 narrators, and they all seem to have adequate sound quality and narrating ability. Listen to homers epic poem the odyssey which follows the greek hero odysseus on his journey from troy to his home of ithaca after the trojan war. Translated by samuel butler 18351902 the odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. George herbert palmer is probably the best of the prose translations. He is also known for his published works, like the. He was a graduate, and then professor at harvard university. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The odyssey of homer by george herbert palmer abebooks. 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 odyssey chronicles the many trials and adventures odysseus must pass through on his long journey home from the trojan wars to his beloved wife.
Palmer, george herbert, and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. Odyssey were among the earliest works to be written down when the greeks reacquainted themselves with literacy in the early eighth century b. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. This is a list of english translations of the main works attributed to homer, the iliad and odyssey. Homer, norman dietz, george herbert palmer translator, recorded books. He is also known for his published works, like the translation of the odyssey 1884 and others about education and ethics, such as the new education 1887 and the glory of the imperfect 1898.
The language is just a bit modernized so the flow of the narration is awesome. I listened to an older translation by george herbert palmer and im glad i did. The terrible and longdrawnout siege of troy remains one of the classic campaigns. The odyssey of homer author palmer, george herbert illustrator n. A greek epic tells of the adventures of the hero odysseus during his perilous and protracted. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The nature of goodness gutenberg text help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. The odyssey preface to first edition t his translation is intended to supplement a work entitled the authoress of the odyssey, which i published in 1897. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life. This epic tale, translated into prose by george herbert palmer, tells the story of odysseus tenyear struggle at the end of the trojan war to return home to his wife, penelope and his son, telemachus. The odyssey translated into prose by george herbert palmer.
Homers masterpiece tells the story of odysseus, the ideal greek hero, as he travels home to ithaca after the trojan wara journey of ten years and countless thrilling adventures. Norman dietz a greek epic tells of the adventures of the hero odysseus during his perilous and protracted journey home from the. George herbert palmer palmer, george herbert, 18421933. The odyssey, by homer, full length audiobook youtube. The modern concepts of europe and greece do not apply to such early. Every chapter in the audiobook is introduced by susan sarandon. Books by palmer, george herbert sorted by popularity.
Translated by george herbert palmer by george herbert palmer, 9781115930390, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The odyssey illustrated free audiobook link library user group. The odyssey translated into prose by george herbert. The odyssey of homer by george herbert palmer first edition. George herbert palmer article about george herbert. The odyssey, by homer, translated by george herbert palmer, narrated by norman deitz and here is an easy explanation of the differences in some of the translations, from the website, the. As for the translation, my greek is not adequate to comment but it reads very well, lively and yet true to the homeric conventions. The iliad can justly be called the worlds greatest war epic. The odyssey audiobook homer, george herbert palmer. Jun 16, 2000 the most popular epic of western culture springs to life in allen mandelbaums magnificent translation. It is perhaps impossible for the contemporary undergraduate to appreciate the career of george herbert palmer and his relationship to the university. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12.
A greek epic tells of the adventures of the hero odysseus during his perilous and protracted journey home from the trojan war. The odyssey of homer, translated by george herbert palmer. Written by homer, george herbert palmer translator, audiobook narrated by norman dietz. Robert fitzgeralds translation of the odyssey has been the standard translation for more than three generations of students and poets. The odyssey audiobook by homer, george herbert palmer. This epic tale, translated into prose by george herbert palmer, tells the story of odysseus. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Homers odyssey has been called the first novel, the first expression of the mind in literary form, and the best story ever. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Download audiobooks written by george herbert palmer translator to your device.
The odyssey at the odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. Translated by george herbert palmer see other formats. Other good translations are that of allen mandelbaum, robert fagles, and stanley lombardo. 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 treasuring for its sheer lyrical mastery. The odyssey of homer by george herbert palmer first. Palmer, george herbert, and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Palmer, george herbert article about palmer, george. In many ways, the odyssey is homers portfolio, a defense and a demonstration. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad.
Audiobooks written by george herbert palmer translator. Rich in greek folklore and myth, featuring gods and goddesses, monsters and sorceresses, the odyssey has. Wyeth formatbinding hardcover book condition used very good quantity available 1 edition first edition binding hardcover publisher. After graduating from harvard 1864, he studied abroad, then returned to teach greek and 187219 philosophy there. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 bc. Macmillan audio is delighted to publish the first ever audio edition of this classic work, the greatest of all epic poems. George herbert palmer march 9, 1842 may 7, 1933 was an american scholar and author. Palmer, george herbert, 18421933, american professor, philosopher. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from.
Books by palmer, george herbert sorted by popularity project. Homers masterpiece tells the story of odysseus, the ideal greek hero, as he. Wyeth formatbinding hardcover book condition used very good quantity available 1 edition first edition binding hardcover publisher houghton mifflin place of publication new york date published 1921 bookseller catalogs fiction classics. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
It recounts the story of odysseus return to ithaca from the trojan war and tells how, championed by athene and hounded by. Palmer, george herbert, 18421933, american educator, philosopher, and author, b. Harvard, 1864, andover theological seminary, 1870, studied 1867. The odyssey audiobook cd washington county cooperative. Evan currie into the black odyssey one part 02 audiobook duration. George herbert palmer article about george herbert palmer. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of homers original is captured in a bold. Apr 09, 2017 the odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. The odyssey audiobook by homer, george herbert palmer translator try our site with free audio books. See all 15 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Listen to the odyssey audiobook by homer, george herbert palmer translator, narrated by norman dietz. Of course, reading homer is rewarding, but homer couldnt read, nor could his contemporaries, so to really experience homer, listen to an audiobook of the odyssey. Written by homer, george herbert palmer translator, narrated by norman dietz. Wilsons translation of the odyssey is excellent, but the real value is her introductory material and notes, including the three maps of the world of the odyssey and of the actual classical greek world.