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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "what%20version%20of%20homer%27s%20odyssey%20read%20on%20audible.com"
    },
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        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "There are *several* English translation versions of Homer\u2019s *The Odyssey* available on Audible. Which one you have depends on the narrator and translator listed in the version you opened. Here are some of the more prominent ones, along with how to identify them and how they differ:\n\n---\n\n### \ud83c\udfa7 Some Major Audible Versions & How to Know Which You Have\n\n| Translator | Narrator(s) | Approximate Duration (if available) | Key Features |\n|------------|---------------|---------------------------------------|--------------|\n| **Robert Fitzgerald** | Dan Stevens | ~10 h 15 m for the \u201cAudible Iliad & Odyssey, Book 2\u201d version ([audible.com](https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Odyssey-Audiobook/B00HUBJ5TE?utm_source=openai)) | A modern\u2010verse translation that\u2019s been widely used in academia; this version includes an introductory section read by D. S. Carne-Ross. |\n| **Emily Wilson** | Claire Danes | ~13 h 32 m in its \u201cIliad & Odyssey\u201d series version ([audible.de](https://www.audible.de/series/Iliad-Odyssey-Hoerbuecher/B086R9MNR5?utm_source=openai)) | Highly praised recent translation (2017) with a fresh, lean style; first translation by a woman to be widely circulated. |\n| **Stanley Lombardo** | Stanley Lombardo (intro by Susan Sarandon) | \u2014 | More contemporary in rhythm and clarity, closer to conversational tone; his introductions help set the stage. ([audible.in](https://www.audible.in/pd/Odyssey-Audiobook/B079VYCTSN?utm_source=openai)) |\n| **Daniel Mendelsohn** | Daniel Mendelsohn | \u2014 | His new translation is notable for trying to preserve Homer\u2019s poetic meter, enjambment, and sound; more formal and lyrical. ([audible.com.br](https://www.audible.com.br/pd/The-Odyssey-Audiolivro/B0DVZRBM4X?utm_source=openai)) |\n| **Samuel Butler** | Michael Bronks (in one version) | \u2014 | Older, more traditional translation; more archaic in tone. ([audible.com](https://www.audible.com/es_US/pd/The-Odyssey-Audiolibro/2291063901?utm_source=openai)) |\n| **George Herbert Palmer** | Norman Dietz | \u2014 | Another classical translation, though less commonly cited; more readable for some traditionalists. ([audible.com](https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Odyssey-Audiobook/B002V5BIZI%3Fsrsltid%3DAfmBOooNE-JFWdwMC6pjLZA4Pd5RRpDPyCQH-IfzkA4d0o8L2uDBY-8A?utm_source=openai)) |\n\n---\n\n### \ud83d\udd0d How to Tell Which Version You\u2019ve Got\n\nWhen you pull up *The Odyssey* on Audible, look at the following details:\n\n1. **Translator or Translation Name** \u2014 e.g. \u201cEmily Wilson,\u201d \u201cRobert Fitzgerald,\u201d \u201cStanley Lombardo,\u201d etc.  \n2. **Narrator(s)** \u2014 often listed just below the title.  \n3. **Publisher** \u2014 versions like \u201cAudible Studios\u201d vs. \u201cPenguin Audio\u201d or others can help.  \n4. **Release Date / Catalog Info** \u2014 can clue you in if it\u2019s a newer or older translation.\n\n---\n\nIf you tell me the **narrator\u2019s name** or the **translator\u2019s name** that you saw on your Audible listing (or copy the first few words of the description), I can help pinpoint *exactly* which version you have and offer some pros/cons of it. Want me to help you identify yours that way?"
    },
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "I%20asked%20for%20the%20one%20narrated%20by%20Ian%20McKellen"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "The version of *The Odyssey* narrated by Sir Ian McKellen on Audible is a performance of the **Robert Fagles translation** of Homer\u2019s epic. ([audible.com](https://www.audible.com/series/Iliad-Odyssey-Audiobooks/B086R9MDT9?utm_source=openai))\n\nHere are some details:\n\n- Translator: Robert Fagles (1996) ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odyssey_%28Robert_Fagles_translation%29?utm_source=openai))  \n- Narrator: Ian McKellen ([audible.com](https://www.audible.com/series/Iliad-Odyssey-Audiobooks/B086R9MDT9?utm_source=openai))  \n- Duration: about **13 hours and 3 minutes** unabridged ([audible.com](https://www.audible.com/series/Iliad-Odyssey-Audiobooks/B086R9MDT9?utm_source=openai))  \n\nIf you want, I can also point out what makes the Fagles translation special, or compare it to others."
    }
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