The Iliad (Pope Translation)
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Homer
(4,366 Sterne; 112 Bewertungen)
Homer’s Iliad is the first great work of Western literature. Composed in twenty-four books of Greek hexameter poetry, it portrays the events of the last year of the Trojan War. Its translation into rhyming couplets by Alexander Pope is considered by some the greatest act of translation in English. Its power sweeps the reader along through an epic tale that begins with the wrath of Achilles and ends with the burial of Hector, breaker of horses. (Introduction by Steve Perkins) (19 hr 11 min)
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The best one oda once ever I heard. Iliada.
Iliada
(5 Sterne)
Good
MB
(5 Sterne)
Poetry is not really my thing.
AMAZING
Avid Listener
(5 Sterne)
I have not read this work in years, but my opinion has not changed--this is the greatest translation of any work into any language ever done. While I am sure that Homer (and any other minstrel) used more dramatic intonations, this reading by Jan Moorehouse is the more enjoyable to the listener. Thank you, Jan.
Jackson A
(3,5 Sterne)
It was read very well, with a great tone of voice, but I have a sneaking suspicion that the reader didn’t rhyme some words that where meant to be rhymed in the pope translation. either because they where pronounced differently at the time, or there was an active intent to alter the pronunciation for the sake of the rhyme. Because of this, there are parts that seem like there should be a rhythmatic pattern, but their isnt, while other times there is, so it got me out of the flow in a dissonant way that pulled me out of the moment and made it hard for me to enjoy and follow because of it. “ah, there was a rhyming scheme here, so the next one should rhyme here… Wait? no there isnt? but there is a word here that would rhyme if the short ‘o’ sound was instead a long ‘o’ sound…” Which is a real shame, because again, the reader is very good in her delivery. Its a lot to ask, but I would love to hear a recording by the same reader, but with the rhymes.
I Love Homers Epics
The Reader
(5 Sterne)
Wow! Out of all of Homers epics this is my favorite. It is an epic of war, victory, loss, revenge and killing. The voice is great, the storyline is fantastic. I highly recommend this book. If you like action read this audiobook!
Amazing reading by Jan Moorehouse
JH
(5 Sterne)
Fantastic undertaking by A. Pope. I truly enjoyed this book. Jan made it all the more interesting by her brilliant reading. Thank you, Jan.
Poems aren't my thing but....
Milo Cherts
(4,5 Sterne)
Its great. it withstanded the test of time and it also raises so many moral questions to the reader.
perfect!
Sofia Perez
(5 Sterne)
The reader is amazing, she does this work a lot of justice!