Begun in 1959 the project expanded into five fulllength collections, known. Life born in portsmouth, hampshire, and brought up in the portsmouth area, he was the only child of middleaged parents, john and molly logue, who married late. Patrocleia of homer by homer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Christopher logue cbe 23 november 1926 2 december 2011 was an english poet associated with the british poetry revival. This extract comes from logues patrocleia, which is based on book xvi of the iliad. Christopher logue by craig raine books the guardian. Christopher logues homer 4 patrocleia vs later books edmund december 31, 2010 christopher logue, homer no comments in pax, logue imagines that the hatred in achilles eyes is so violent and has such power that it might damage the metal of his divine armour if he looked at it with fully open eyes. Logue is author of patrocleia, a rendition of book 16 of this poem, much praised by henry miller and others for its attempt to remain faithful to the essential greekness of the old poem, yet draw the characters with clarity and vitality. Christopher logues patrocleia is a creative translation of book 16 of homers iliad. An account of books 16 to 19 of homers iliad explains to the reader that a poets logues sense of the poem is not like a. War music, christopher logues adaptation of books sixteen to nineteen of homers iliad, was published in 1987 and immediately hailed as a masterpiece on both sides of the atlantic. He attended roman catholic schools, including prior park college, before going to portsmouth grammar school. Dive deep into christopher logues war music with extended analysis.
A final act of war for christopher logues retelling of the iliad the last instalment of an ambitious reimagining of homers iliad is a gripping work that speaks to the problems of. It is part of his larger work war music, in which logue translates books 14 and 1619 of the iliad. I was spurred to reread it recently as ive written about elsewhere and elseforum as we used to say. War music is christopher logues version of books 1619 of homers iliad. A new version hardcover january 1, 1963 by christopher logue author 5. Christopher logue, cbe born 23 november 1926 in portsmouth, hampshire was an english poet associated with the british poetry revival. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Patrocleia 3 edmund december 28, 2010 christopher logue, homer no comments one great contrast between patrocleia and the later sections of war music is the human scale of patrocleia s heroes. Christopher logue christopher logue poems poem hunter. Jun 27, 2018 christopher logues war music, composed in fits and starts between 1959 and 2011, is not quite a translation of homers iliad. Dubbed the alexander pope of his day, christopher logues colourful life included two spells in prison. Dec 02, 2011 christopher logue, cbe, an english poet associated with the british poetry revival. An account of books 16 to 19 of homer s iliad by christopher logue. An account of books 16 to 19 of homers iliad by christopher logue. As a result, of course, achilles sits out eighteen books of the war while the greeks are slaughtered, only. Christopher logue christopher logue biography poem hunter. Christopher logue papers, 19391993 bulk 19501993 2378. War music continued 2005, remaining unfinished at logues death in 2011. Christopher logue collection, 19452001 manuscript collection no. Manuscripts of his works include girls, kings, an account of books one and two of homer s iliad, new numbers, ode to the dodo, poems from 1953 to 1978, patrocleia, pax, book xix of the iliad, she sings, he sings, songs from the lilywhite boys, war music, an account of books 16 to 19 of homer s iliad, and weakdream sonnets.
Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. One great contrast between patrocleia and the later sections of war music is the human scale of patrocleias heroes. I dont think it s possible to improve on homer, but logue s effort is respectful, but different. A version of books 14 and 1619 of homer s iliad by christopher logue. War music is the working title of british poet christopher logues longterm project to create a modernist poem based on homers iliad, begun in 1959. Patrocleia book 16 of homers ilian freely adapted into english. Patrocleia of homer by homer and a great selection of related books. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous. In 1959, logue was commissioned by a young producer named donald carneross to produce a version of a passage from book 22 of the iliad, in which achilles fights the river scamander. War music, logues version of books 1619 of the iliad, ranks with songs as his finest achievement.
Logue began writing plays at this time, with the trial of cob and leach 1959 and antigone 1960, the latter a work that would belie logue s talent with free adaptation and rewriting of classic works. Signifies a major advance for the school of structural translation. Christopher logue was born in 1926 in hampshire, and was educated in bath. His own pungent verse has been read to jazz accompaniment, sung, and printed on posters. Christopher logue is currently considered a single author. Christopher logues war music, composed in fits and starts between 1959 and 2011, is not quite a translation of homers iliad. Pax by christopher logue abebooks shop for books, art. In 1962, logue published his paraphrase of book 16 as patrocleia, and in 1963, book. The hitherto unpublished fragment of war music, his version of the iliad, in this issue is included in a new edition edited by christopher reid and coming out from faber later this month. Readers of this edition who sniff opportunism in the helicopter on the dust. Christopher logue, cbe 23 november 1926 2 december 2011 was an english poet associated with the british poetry revival, and a pacifist. Christopher logue also wrote several other collections of poetry, including a selected poems in 1996. Christopher logue is a british poet, best known for his posterpoems poems.
Logues version of the sixteenth book of the iliad, in which. Christopher logue, the poet, who has died aged 85, made a notably varied contribution to english literature. Logues version of the sixteenth book of the iliad, in which patroclus. He was an actor and writer, known for the devils 1971, savage messiah. War music continued 2005, remaining unfinished at logues. Christopher logue, alexander pope, and the making of war. War music is christopher logue s version of books 1619 of homer s iliad. He also wrote for the theatre and cinema as well as acting in a number of films.
As a result, of course, achilles sits out eighteen books of the war while the greeks are slaughtered, only returning to the. It was originally the name of the first volume of that project, uniting the separately completed patrocleia book 16. I find it boring, logue said to a friend, doris lessing, about homers epic, echoing a feeling that i and perhaps you, too have had upon trying to read any of the. Born in portsmouth, hampshire, and brought up in the portsmouth area, he was the only child of middleaged parents, john and molly logue, who married late. In his brilliant rendering of eight books of homers iliad, logue here retells some of the most evocative episodes of the war classic, including the death of patroclus and achilless fateful. Patrocleia is a free adaptation of book 16 of homers epic poem about the siege of troy c. It was originally the name of the first volume of that project, uniting the separately completed patrocleia book 16, gbh books 1718 and pax book 19, which was published in 1981. Christopher logue collection, 19452001 emory university. War music is the working title of british poet christopher logue s longterm project to create a modernist poem based on homer s iliad, begun in 1959. Christopher logue, cbe, an english poet associated with the british poetry revival. Sadly, following logue s death, it will always remain just that a marker pointing to a future that will never come. Christopher logue 1926 2011 spent over forty years working on his contemporary version of homers iliad. If you havent read logue s reworking of sections of the iliad, it s well worth buying war music. Logue would continue to translate books of the iliad with.
Born in england, poet and actor christopher logue, a pacifist, served as a private in the black watch and was imprisoned twice, once for his pacificism and once, as he told the guardian, for. The project began with a commission from the third programme in 1959 and was published in instalments from patrocleia 1963 to cold calls. He edited books of verse for children, and wrote many songs and libretti. Born in england, poet and actor christopher logue, a pacifist, served as a private in the black watch and was imprisoned twice, once for his pacificism and once, as he told the guardian, for nastily boasting that i would sell documents to a supposed enemy. Christopher logue papers, 19391993 bulk 19501993 rbm 2378. A volume of autobiography, prince charming, was published in 2001. Jan 21, 2006 there is a card on christopher logue s mantelpiece addressed to count palmiro vicarion. It seems ironic that so antiwar a writer as logue should so brilliantly capture the. Christopher logue was born on november 23, 1926 in portsmouth, hampshire, england as john christopher logue. War music, by christopher logue the new york times.
Logue is author of patrocleia, a rendition of book 16 of this poem, much praised by henry miller and others for. Starting from the comparison of three versions 1962, 1997, 2001 of the final part of patrocleia the second instalment of the radio adaptation of homers iliad by the english poet christopher logue, war music i will show the path towards a musical version and an extreme conceptual compression of the homeric text. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Feb 28, 2016 an appendix called big men falling a long way, which the editor christopher reid tells us was logues own, witty definition of tragedy offers intriguing clues to logues. He was associated with the british poetry revival, and also wrote for theatre and screen, including the screenplays. Logue began writing plays at this time, with the trial of cob and leach 1959 and antigone 1960, the latter a work that would belie logues talent with free adaptation and rewriting of. Christopher logue primary author only author division. Life born in portsmouth, hampshire, and brought up in the portsmouth area, he was the only. Dec 02, 2011 christopher logue cbe 23 november 1926 2 december 2011 was an english poet associated with the british poetry revival. This was a continuing project of logues, of which patrocleia was the first portion. Christopher logues homer 4 patrocleia vs later books edmund december 31, 2010 christopher logue, homer no comments in pax, logue imagines that the hatred in achilles eyes is so. The hitherto unpublished fragment of war music, his version of the iliad, in this issue is included in a new edition edited by christopher reid and coming out. A version of books 14 and 1619 of homers iliad by christopher logue. With the translations and support of donald carneross, logue began his iliad series, publishing patrocleia in 1962.
Starting from the comparison of three versions 1962, 1997, 2001 of the final part of patrocleia the second instalment of the radio adaptation of homers iliad by the english poet christopher. He was to work intermittently on the epic poem for the rest of his life. Dec 05, 2011 christopher logue, the poet, who has died aged 85, made a notably varied contribution to english literature. It was the culmination of a long, sustained effort that produced patrocleia book sixteen and pax book nineteen in. He also wrote for the theatre and cinema as well as. Patrocleia of homer by christopher logue goodreads.
War music ends just as achilles rejoins the conflict following the death of patroclus we are left with the image of a spear stuck in the stand. An appendix called big men falling a long way, which the editor christopher reid tells us was logues own, witty definition of tragedy offers intriguing clues to logues. Logue s version of the sixteenth book of the iliad, in which patroclus goes into battle in achilles armor, to fight off the trojans who have come as far as the greek ships. In actual fact there were 119 copies received in the post in september 1964 according to a holograph note in logues hand on one. War music is christopher logues account of homers iliad. Carneross decided that logue should attempt book xvi, the patrocleia. Logues leftist political leanings formed in paris, and led logue to berlin to see bertolt brecht, the only writer. There is a card on christopher logues mantelpiece addressed to count palmiro vicarion. Christopher logues homer 4 patrocleia vs later books. Christopher logue, english poet, playwright, journalist, and actor, who was one of the leaders in the movement to bring poetry closer to the popular experience. Manuscripts of his works include girls, kings, an account of books one and two of homers iliad, new numbers, ode to the dodo, poems from 1953 to 1978, patrocleia, pax, book xix of the.