To listen, click play in the box below or click on the chapter links. There are plenty of free ebooks available in the public domain, from sites such as gutenberg and although not likely to replace printed books in the near future, ebooks and audio books are changing the way we consume literature. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The achaeans sail from the land of the cyclopes to the home of aeolus, ruler of the winds. Full audio book full audio books best audio book best audio books. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet. The odyssey unabridged audiobook on cd 9781419347047 by homer. 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. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Hi, i dont get paid for any of my channels content and it takes a very long time to make audio book videos, i get many messages thanking me for helping the blind have easy access to books. Librivox recording of the odyssey, by homer transl.
Learn vocab odyssey english book 10 with free interactive flashcards. Nausicaa,daughter of alcinous, king of the phaeacians is asleep. Choose from 500 different sets of vocab odyssey english book 10 flashcards on quizlet. This book, translated by stanley lombardo, is written to make homers odyssey. Rouse translator, audiobook narrated by anthony heald. 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. The odyssey audiobook free the odyssey free audio book. Greek poet homer established the standard for tales of epic quests and heroic journeys with the odyssey. 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. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Full audio books for everyone earns money off of the above links. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. In fact the word odyssey in english itself has come to mean a long and eventful journey. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Download free ebooks of classic literature, books and novels at planet ebook. 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. Listen to homers epic the way it was told in his daythrough storytelling and listening. Trojan war, he doesnt realize this simple undertaking will become a perilous journey of 10 years. Fagles brings the odyssey so near, one wonders if the hollywood adaption can be far behind. The odyssey audio book librivox audio books bookdesign. 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 and treasuring for its sheer lyrical mastery this audiobook.
The most popular epic of western culture springs to life in allen mandelbaums magnificent translation. Homer, odyssey book 10 theoi classical texts library. Odyssey award for excellence in audiobook production about the odyssey award for excellence in audiobook production this annual award will be given to the producer of the best audiobook. The odyssey by homer part 10 full audiobook youtube. The odyssey audiobook homer, emily wilson translator audible. The odyssey by homer circa 700 bc translated by samuel butler the odyssey. Get your first audiobook free audiobooks rakuten kobo. Fagless work is a triumph because he has not merely provided a contemporary version of homers classic poem, but has located the right language for the timeless character of this great tale. Rich in greek folklore and myth, featuring gods and goddesses, monsters and sorceresses, the odyssey. Get started with a 30 day free trial and get your first 3 audiobooks on us. Odyssey, written by homer, is possibly one of the greatest stories of a heros return home.
I am not a professional, this was made for educational purposes. The odyssey by homer, translated by samuel butler my. Robert fitzgeralds translation of the odyssey has been the standard translation for more than three generations of students and poets. Librivox recording in ancient greek of book 6 of the odyssey, by homer. It combines storytelling and poetry in a marvelous way. Subscribe to our free ebooks blog and email newsletter. 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. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this the odyssey study guide and get instant access. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other.
The project gutenberg ebook of the odyssey, by homer this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no. It takes odysseus ten years to return to his native land of ithaca after ten years of. This unabridged edition is a collaborative effort from librivox involving 16 narrators, and they all seem to have adequate sound quality and narrating ability. The odyssey is a magnificent epic tale that portrays the journey called life. One reply to the odyssey by homer, translated by samuel butler pingback.
Composed in twentyfour books of greek hexameter poetry, it portrays the. This is a reading of an excerpt of book 10 of the odyssey by homer, translated by robert fitzgerald. It takes odysseus ten years to return to his native land of ithaca after ten years of war. Listen to 150,000 of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Odyssey award for excellence in audiobook production. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 bc. We have the lowest subscription price, and your first audiobook is free.
Murray 1 then to the aeolian isle we came, where dwelt aeolus, son of hippotas, dear to the immortal gods, in a floating island, and all. But that manif they caught sight of him home in ithaca, by god, theyd all pray to be faster on their feet than richer in bars of gold and heavy robes. The iliad, by homer full audiobook homers iliad is the first great work of western literature. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life. 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. The odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. Audio book, computergenerated audio book, humanread compilations data music, recorded music, sheet other recordings pictures, moving pictures, still recent.