The Iliad

De: Homer, Edward Earl of Derby - translator

Narrado por: Dikran Tulaine

The Illiad dates back to the 8th century BC and is Homer's epic precursor to The Odyssey. Set during the Trojan War, it tells of battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles.

Public Domain (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Marvelous translation! Great audio narration!

First published in 1865, the faithful and incandescent rendering of Homer's Iliad by Edward, Earl of Derby is a pinnacle of the art of literary translation. Rather than attempt hexameters (a somewhat unnatural meter for English poetry), Derby used the verse form that best liberates the powers of the English language: blank verse. Invented by the genius Christopher Marlowe--who taught it to his roommate William Shakespeare--this is the meter of the strongest poetry in English. Derby is a master of both blank verse and Ancient Greek philology. Dikran Tulaine gives the best recitation of Homer in English I have ever heard, and I've heard quite a few. This is one of the best audiobooks ever made.

Classic

Homer's Iliad is a classic for a reason. This story of mythical gods, heroes, and war is very interesting. The translation seems to capture the heart of the epic poem.

The narrator does a great job. He brings the characters to life. His pitch, tone, and rhythm are pleasant.

There are some adult themes and detailed descriptions of violence. However, there is no cursing or reference to sex. I highly recommend this audiobook for teens and adults. Enjoy!

Weak Translation & Narration

Pretty weak as far as ILIAD translations and performances go. The one thing I can say is that the text definitely reads like it was translated by somebody who goes by the title “Earl of Derby,” because the diction is so needlessly up its own ass that the flow and power of the poem is dulled at every turn. There are a few nice passages, but they’re rare among the strange puzzle-like syntactic choices throughout.

Tulaine’s narration I’m sorry to say doesn’t help either. He reads with very little emotion or even general rhythm. He makes very weird choices about how to go from line to line, and you can often hear him hitch in his cadence, like he’s tripping over a line he didn’t fully understand himself. Overall probably my least favorite of the 15 times I’ve read the ILIAD so far. [AUDIBLE]

ちょっと弱い翻訳やナレーション。翻訳は複雑すぎる単語使ってるから物語の美しさが失ってなる。ナレーションはちょっとエモーション無しでリズム無しで読む。まだ、この翻訳たまに綺麗イメージあるね