The Iliad and The Odyssey + Homer and His Age (Annotated)

The Iliad and The Odyssey + Homer and His Age (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Greek Epic Poetry, Trojan War Heroes, Odysseus's Journey, and the Homeric AgeBy Homer, Andrew Lang
Michael Caine
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Length37h 54m

About this audiobook

Bringing together The Iliad, The Odyssey, and Andrew Lang's Homer and His Age, this volume offers both the foundational epics of Greek literature and a major critical meditation on their origins, transmission, and cultural world. The collection ranges from martial tragedy and heroic rage to maritime adventure, domestic longing, divine intervention, and the fragile ethics of honor. Episodes such as the wrath of Achilles, the fall of Troy's heroes, Odysseus's wanderings, and the recognition at Ithaca stand as enduring monuments of narrative art. The works attributed to Homer emerge from an ancient oral tradition shaped by memory, performance, and communal identity, while Lang, a distinguished classicist, folklorist, and translator, represents a later scholarly effort to situate these poems within archaeology, myth, and comparative literature. Together, the epic voice and the critical voice illuminate the historical imagination of archaic Greece and the modern debates surrounding authorship, tradition, and heroic society. This volume is ideal for readers seeking a rich encounter with antiquity through both primary literature and interpretive inquiry. It invites students, scholars, and general readers alike to explore multiple modes of understanding: poetic, historical, mythic, and critical, fostering a sustained dialogue between epic creation and literary scholarship. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection. - Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer. - A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists. - A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds. - Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.

Audiobook details

GenrePoetry, Literary Classics
Length37 hrs 54 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 10, 2013
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1The Story of Troy (Annotated)
26The Odyssey
2BOOK I
27BOOK I.
3BOOK II
28BOOK II.
4BOOK III
29BOOK III.
5BOOK IV
30BOOK IV.
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6BOOK V
31BOOK V.
7BOOK VI
32BOOK VI.
8BOOK VII
33BOOK VII.
9BOOK VIII
34BOOK VIII.
10BOOK IX
35BOOK IX.
11BOOK X
36BOOK X.
12BOOK XI
37BOOK XI.
13BOOK XII
38BOOK XII.
14BOOK XIII
39BOOK XIII.
15BOOK XIV
40BOOK XIV.
16BOOK XV
41BOOK XV.
17BOOK XVI
42BOOK XVI.
18BOOK XVII
43BOOK XVII.
19BOOK XVIII
44BOOK XVIII.
20BOOK XIX
45BOOK XIX.
21BOOK XX
46BOOK XX.
22BOOK XXI
47BOOK XXI.
23BOOK XXII
48BOOK XXII.
24BOOK XXIII
49BOOK XXIII.
25BOOK XXIV
50BOOK XXIV.
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