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The Odyssey
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bookshelves: greek, mythology, culture, mediterranean, antiquity, classical, classics, epics, ancient-world, audiobooks, ian-mckellen
Mar 04, 2017
bookshelves: greek, mythology, culture, mediterranean, antiquity, classical, classics, epics, ancient-world, audiobooks, ian-mckellen
Read 2 times. Last read February 11, 2017 to March 4, 2017.
This edition of Homer's Odyssey is a modern contemporary translation by Robert Fagles narrated by award winning actor Ian McKellen (who really needs no introduction.) Strictly as a story alone The Odyssey doesn't exactly grip me, although it has its moments I caught my mind wandering at times. Maybe I have some of that ancient Roman bias for the Trojans as I am enjoying the Aeneid much more (credit to Virgil.) Still the rich descriptions of scene, and celebration of dialog are entertaining enough, once.
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“Of all creatures that breathe and move upon the earth, nothing is bred that is weaker than man.”
― The Odyssey
― The Odyssey
Reading Progress
January 26, 2017
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January 26, 2017
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January 26, 2017
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greek
January 26, 2017
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mythology
February 11, 2017
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February 14, 2017
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February 15, 2017
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February 18, 2017
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February 20, 2017
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50.0%
February 21, 2017
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February 22, 2017
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February 22, 2017
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February 22, 2017
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February 28, 2017
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85.0%
March 4, 2017
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March 4, 2017
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85.0%
March 4, 2017
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January 7, 2018
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January 7, 2018
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January 26, 2018
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January 26, 2018
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ian-mckellen
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Dec 08, 2017 05:23PM
I’m a fan of Fagles too! His Iliad translation is excellent.
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Good to hear Rachel, if I can't find a good audio version then I'll go with Fagles FTW!
I think that the differing translations have a huge affect on how we view this classic, Aaron. Terrific review!
Thanks Kev, I would agree to that, some are florid and others flat!
