
The Aeneid
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Simon Callow
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Virgil
Here is the much-anticipated new translation of Virgil's epic poem from the award-winning translator Robert Fagles.
The publication of a new translation by Fagles is a literary event. His translations of both the Iliad and Odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of our era. Now, with this stunning modern verse translation, Fagles has reintroduced Virgil's Aeneid to a whole new generation, and completed the classical triptych at the heart of Western civilization.
The Aeneid is a sweeping epic of arms and heroism and a searching portrait of a man caught between love, duty, and the force of his own destiny. Here, Fagles brings to life the timeless journey of Aeneas as he flees the ashes of Troy to found Roman society and change forever the course of the Western world.
Fagles' translation retains all of the gravitas and humanity of the original as well as its powerful blend of poetry and myth.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2006 Robert Fagles(P)2006 Penguin Audio, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. All rights reserved.
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Great tale. Great voice actor. Distracting performance.
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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Unfortunately, I can't recommend this or any of the audio-format Aeneids to a friend. Vergil is one of the most difficult poets in any language to translate. And while Fagles' Iliad is a classic for a reason, he doesn't "feel" Vergil the way that he "feels" Homer. The translation is turgid and stodgy and. . .basically everything that people who do not read Latin assume that Vergil is.I can only recommend either the Lombardo or Ahl translations, and neither has been recorded.
Would you ever listen to anything by Virgil again?
Absolutely, if someone records a better translation.Do you think The Aeneid needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
And. . .we see auto-forms gone hilariously wrong.Ratings are of this version, NOT the real Aeneid
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The Roman Epic
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reader is too much
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Good Exciting Story
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However, this was the worst reading of an audible book I have ever heard. I'm concerned that Simon Callow believes that all women are screeching birds. He certainly voices them as such. I would consider C3P0 or jar jar Binks as a voice actor before ever listening to Callows cracking voice again. Honestly, no self respecting high School drama teacher would ever allow such overacting. Bad. Bad. Bad.
Book great, voice actor terrible
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Reading/Editing: Good with one exception...
Reader drops to barely audible whispers frequently at the end of most sentences!
VERY annoying. 3 out of 4 sentences end in whispers!
I found myself turning the volume UP then down then UP then down then UP then down.
Stop whispering!
Sooooo annoying.
The voice actor has a great voice. Would have given this 5 stars otherwise, but the audio volume fluctuance ruined my experience.
Great reading, BAD audio engineering
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Apart from that, the Aeneid is the great epic of the Romans! It rivals Homer! Virgil's take on epic poetry is more fluid, taking dramatic turns more satisfying and succinct than Homer, but for me does not stand above the Illiad. Homer's works are far more dense in meaning and reflective of human nature, virtue and the soul. But listen and discover for youself!
Good, but the audio cannot be sped up.
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Nicely done
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Good Rendition
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