Naxos audiobooks iliad, the unabridged anton lesser. In the meantime i bought a dreadful american recording that made me cringe and only lasted for 5 mins listening. The iliad, together with the odyssey, is one of two ancient greek epic poems. One the earliest and greatest epic poems of the western world, the iliad tells the story of fifty critical days towards the end of the trojan war. Audio books online download, free unabridged audiobook. Although the story covers only a few weeks in the final year of the war, the iliad mentions or alludes to many of the greek legends about the siege.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. While the heroes fight before the walls of troy the gods have also drawn up battle lines, and it. The iliad by homer part 1 of 2 full audiobook greatestaudiobooks. Enjoy one free audiobook with your free 30day trial. Underworld by don delillo, theodore rex by edmund morris, dead simple by peter james, the wedding officer. Achilles has quarrelled with agamemnon and sulks in his tent, while hector brings his trojans to the brink of victory. Years ago i had the penguin recording on tape, which eventually got chewed up and ive been looking to replace it even since. Perhaps the greatest poem of the western world, the iliad tells the story of fifty critical days towards the end of the trojan war. Achilles has quarrelled with agamemnon and sulks in his tent while hector brings his trojans to the brink of victory. Derek jacobi, perhaps best known for his performance in the title role of the celebrated masterpiece theatre.
One of britains leading classical actors, anton lesser has worked extensively at the national theatre, and is an associate artist of the royal shakespeare company, where, over the years, he has played many of the principal roles, including romeo, troilus, petruchio and richard iii. The iliad homer digital audiobook harpercollins publishers. The iliad by homer part 1 of 2 full audiobook greatest. Safe to get and share audio book here and downloading speed is great on audiobook bay abb. Renowned classicist bernard knox observes in his superb introduction that although the violence of the iliad.
Feb, 20 along with the odyssey, the iliad is among the oldest extant works of western literature, and its written version is usually dated to around the eighth century bc. Mar 01, 2016 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 they. 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 they. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Along with the odyssey, the iliad is among the oldest extant works of western literature, and its written version is usually dated to around the eighth century bc. Sep 01, 2007 one the earliest and greatest epic poems of the western world, the iliad tells the story of fifty critical days towards the end of the trojan war. As a professional audiobook narrator, she has shared with other cast members in the audie award nomination in 2010 for selected shorts. Download unabridged audiobook for free or share your audio books, safe, fast and high quality. Anton lesser, one of britains finest audiobook stars, brings this great classic to life in the new and imaginative translation by ian johnston. Dating to the ninth century bc, homers 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.