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The Odyssey of Homer (Dramatization)

By: Yuri Rasovsky
Narrated by: full cast
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About this listen

 When this groundbreaking serialized dramatization premiered on 320 U.S. radio stations, critics were unanimous in their praise, calling it "a feast for the ears" and "a magnificent blend of scholarship and showmanship." It won numerous honors including the George Foster Peabody Award and the Pulitzer Prize for broadcasting. Never before or since has such an ambitious undertaking been attempted in public radio, and it was accomplished, not by a major network, but by a small nonprofit independent producer in Chicago. That was in 1981. It has been sitting on the shelf ever since.

Now, 22 years after its first airing, Blackstone is pleased to rescue this outstanding production from undeserved obscurity. These recordings have been mastered from unaltered air-checks of the original broadcasts. Here is all the drama, poetry, and excitement of Homer brought to life by skilled actors. For the fullest appreciation and understanding, each of the eight episodes is accompanied by a brief documentary illuminating a key aspect of ancient culture or Homeric art.

This is the story of a man (a hero) who inhabits three worlds: first of all, the world of his own reality (his wife, his son, his home); secondly, the world of myth in which gods and demigods sport and battle; and finally, the world of sorcerers and monsters, of magic and ghosts and unspeakable terrors. The exploration and interweaving of these three worlds contribute significantly to the delight that The Odyssey's audience has experienced throughout the ages.

©2004 Yuri Rasovsky (P)2004 Blackstone Audiobooks Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Classics Collections Drama

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"The adaptation and writing are superb, the sound effects and music are layered in subtly and effectively, and the fine acting humanizes a challenging classic....The episodes have a richness that invites a second hearing. The series is a rare and wonderful blend of storytelling, drama, and learning." ( AudioFile)
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I found this an easier listen than some audio books. It has music and a varied cast of actors, some of them pretty hammy, but that suits the material. You can get irritated by the all the breaks but overall I really enjoyed it.

A good listen

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This is a excellent retelling of homers tale. This is one of my favourite dramatisations.

Excellent

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