The Odyssey: The Fitzgerald Translation
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (664 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00HUC357Q |
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| Number of Pages | : | 369 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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The finest! linda My very scholarly Columbia professor recommended this edition. He was so right! Excellent.. Fitzgerald is Homer's greatest emissary Robert Fitzgerald's translations are among my favorites. While it is virtually impossible to translate Dactylic Hexameter into English, Fitzgerald still captures much of the power and majesty of Homer in his translation. Now, it is conceded that the Odyssey is technic
Homer's tale of love, adventure, food and drink, sensual pleasure, and mortal danger reaches the English-language listener in all its glory. The listener becomes totally immersed in the adventure and drama of the story - this is the way The Odyssey was meant to be experienced. Macmillan Audio is delighted to publish the first ever audio edition of this classic work, the greatest of all epic poems. In keeping with the oral tradition of the time, Dan Stevens, whose many celebrated performances include Downton Abbey's Matthew Crawley, makes this epic tale come alive. Fitzgerald's supple verse is ideally suited for audio, recounting the story of Odysseus' long journey back to his wife and home after the Trojan War. Robert Fitzgerald's translation of The Odyssey has been the standard translation for more than three generations of students and poets. Also included on the program is a portion of the poem read in ancient Greek so that listeners may experience the lyricism and music of the original language.