Robert fagles iliad book 1

He was one of a long line of bards, or poets, who worked in the. Eliot, homers epic poem the iliad is translated by robert fagles with an introduction and notes by bernard knox in penguin classics one of the foremost achievements in western literature, homers iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the trojan war. Homer was the first greek writer whose work survives. The publication of a new translation by fagles is a literary event. Achilles curses agamemnon, iliad i, ll 262ff fagles p 85. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Homers epic poem the iliad tells the story of the trojan war and the epic heroes and gods, including achilles, hector, odysseus, athena, ares, paris.

A work of tremendous influence that has inspired writers from his ancient greek contemporaries to modernist writers such as t. Perhaps due to its having been somewhat overhyped, academicians now seem less enthralled by it than they once were, some on the grounds that fagles does not always strictly adhere to homer but usually that claim is made when comparing fagles. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The iliad audiobook by homer, robert fagles translator. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. He is the recipient of the 1997 penralph manheim medal for translation and a 1996 academy award in literature from the american academy of arts and letters. There is the fagles translation, in modern free verse, is wonderful to read aloud. Like other ancient epic poems, the iliad presents its subject clearly from the outset. Book 9 of the iliad old phoenix calls for a man of words and a man of. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Buy the iliad by robert fagles, homer from amazons fiction books store. Although the trojan war as a whole figures prominently in the work, this larger conflict ultimately provides the text with background rather than subject matter.

The fagles odyssey was on selected shorts once, and for a long time after i insisted that there was no other worthwhile contemporary translation of homer. His translations of both the iliad and odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of our era. By the time achilles and agamemnon enter their quarrel, the. Eliot, homers epic poem the iliad is translated by robert fagles with an introduction and notes by bernard knox in penguin classics. Indeed, the poem names its focus in its opening word. Fagles, the translator of one of the best editions of the iliad in english. The iliad penguin classics kindle edition by homer.

Bob babcock fagles attention to meter makes for an enjoyable read. Specifically, the iliad concerns itself with the rage of achilleshow it begins, how it cripples the achaean army, and how it finally becomes redirected toward the trojans. Now, with this stunning modern verse translation, fagles has reintroduced virgils aeneid to a whole new generation, and completed the classical triptych at the heart of western. Homer author, robert fagles translator, bernard knox introduction 4. His translations of sophocles three theban plays, aeschylusoresteia nominated for a national book award and homers iliad winner of the 1991 harold morton landon translation award by. Fagles has been elected to the academy, the american academy of arts and sciences, and the american philosophical society. Knox is the editor of the norton book of classical literature, and has also collabo rated with robert fagles on the odyssey and thethree theban plays. H 0 mer the translated by robert fagles introduction and by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book.