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Odyssey

By: Homer, Stanley Lombardo - translator
Narrated by: Stanley Lombardo, Susan Sarandon - introduction
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The Odyssey tells of the heroic journey of Odysseus after the Trojan war. In his attempt to return home to Ithaca, this ancient hero is faced with obstacle after obstacle, mythic creature after mythic creature. This is an epic poem encompassing an epic journey as famous as it is classic.

Translated and Narrated by Stanley Lombardo. Introduction by Susan Sarandon.

©2000 Hackett Publishing Company (P)2006 Parmenides Publishing
Classics Collections Greek Poetry
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"Stanley Lombardo provides a welcome translation, contemporary in its rhythms, assurance, and clarity....this version of the Greek classic sounds honest, intimate, and, most importantly, clear." ( AudioFile)

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The writing and narration come together to craft a thrilling experience. Well done to the interpreter for stepping in and delivering a solid performance!

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Very good

Enjoyed the narration and translation very much. It is better to listen to Homer rather than read the translations on paper.

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Excellent*

An excellent translation and performance. The Susan Sarandon summaries are utterly unnecessary, but that is my only complaint about it.

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Phenomenal Translation and Reading

Some translations make the classics die on the page. This one breaths them to life.

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Great Translation, Easy on the Ears Too

What did you love best about Odyssey?

Mr. Lombardo's translation isn't poetic, but The Odyssey was originally an oral epic, meant to entertain and instruct the common man, (not the highbrows of the day). This translation is down to earth and easy to understand without losing any of Homer's dignity, so get ready for some swashbucking.

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Sound quality is excellent for Audible, Ms. Sarandon gives a summary each chapter at its beginning, while sometimes unnecessary, this makes the story easy to follow. Mr. Lombardo does an excellent job reading his translation and speaks very clearly. Even though I'm a hardcore LOTR fan I still think that Lombardo's reading seems more natural than Sir Ian's reading of Fagles translation. Also the music in between chapters is nice and won't destroy your ears (like the audiobook for the Fagles translation) will.

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Not actually a audiobook this a dramatic exclamation.

Try to find a better narration of epic and triumph. 💥🛡💪👶❤️‍🔥🏹🎯 Who is the publisher?

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Great Narration

I had to read The Odyssey for a college course, and having an audio book alternative has been very helpful as I can "read" while driving or cooking. I really enjoyed this audiobook because the sound effects were fantastic! I could really put myself in the story.

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Odyssey

Original heroic story. Thoroughly enjoyed it, this 2800 year old epic. Has bravery, sadness, victory, vengeance, all at the will of the gods.

Recommend Iliad and Arnold, which round out the story.

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Stanley Lombardo's translation is excellent.

Stanley Lombardo's modern translation is excellent. I love Susan Sarandon's intro to each chapter. She's like a herald.

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THIS is the way Homer was meant to be LISTENED to

I have many translations of Homer ...Fitzgerald, Fagles etc ... and have begun them all. Finished none. Something always bothered me. Finally realizing they seemed "contrived". Reading them also seemed ... wrong. Homer was spoken ...even performed. Yes it's all been said but ... I speaking Italian fluently and realize translating Italian poetry to English in the same meter with forced rhymes (English famously not as Poetic as Italian or Greek) is iffy at best. I am also a writer of poetry, music and musician. With Stanley Lombardo it sounds "natural." Unforced. And ...most importantly, natural, understandable and entertaining which were and are the first principles of any entertainer. With which Homer was certainly most concerned. Closing my eyes ...with a "wine dark glass with cut apples and pears" soaking in it and a good cigar) outside. THIS is as close to imagining Homer reciting. This is how life should be lived.

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