The Iliad

Written by:
Homer
Narrated by:
Maria Tucci , Derek Jacobi

Abridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
33
Narrator
8
Release Date
August 2006
Duration
8 hours 45 minutes
Summary
Dating to the ninth century BC, Homer’s timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves inexorably to  the wrenching, tragic conclusion of the Trojan War. Renowned classicist Bernard Knox observes in his superb Introduction that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and relentless, it coexists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for peace.
 
Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, Robert Fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. He maintains the drive and metric music of Homer’s poetry, and evokes the impact and nuance of the Iliad’s mesmerizing repeated phrases in what Peter Levi calls “an astonishing performance.”
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Anonymous

The book is incomplete and skips pages and books completely. It’s an abridged copy but doesn’t say anywhere that it is.

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Reed Miller

A solid abridged version. (Trust me, you want an abridged version - the catalog of ships isn't very exciting.)

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Anonymous

nice

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