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by Stanley P. Baldwin (Author) "After well over 2,500 years, we still cannot say for sure who created the Odyssey, exactly how it was composed, or precisely when it was..." (more)
Key Phrases: primary epic, great bow, Land of the Dead, Trojan War, Critical Commentaries (more...)
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The Odyssey is an epic poem that unfurls the story of Odysseus' triumph over Troy and arduous journey home to reclaim his kingdom. It has the elements of romance and adventure and the psychological development of character thousands of years before Freud. At 2,500 years old, it is one of the finest books ever written; as poetry, it sets the standard for comparison; and it serves as one of the foundations of the Western world's cultural heritage.

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39 New and Revised Titles. The Best Just Got Better! Plus Glossary from Webster's New World™ Dictionary Anthem Atlas Shrugged Beowulf Brave New World The Canterbury Tales The Catcher in the Rye The Contender The Crucible The Fountainhead Frankenstein The Grapes of Wrath Great Expectations The Great Gatsby Hamlet Heart of Darkness and The Secret Sharer Huckleberry Finn The Iliad Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Inherit the Wind Jane Eyre Julius Caesar The Killer Angels King Lear The Lord of the Flies Macbeth 1984 The Odyssey The Oedipus Trilogy The Once and Future King Othello The Outsiders Pride and Prejudice The Red Badge of Courage Romeo and Juliet The Scarlet Letter A Separate Peace A Tale of Two Cities To Kill a Mockingbird Wuthering Heights See inside for the complete line-up of available CliffsNotes! Check Out the All-New CliffsNotes Guides To AOL®, iMacs™, eBay®, Windows® 98, Investing, Creating Web Pages, and more! More Than Notes! CliffsComplete™ CliffsTestPrep™ CliffsQuickReview™ CliffsAP™ Over 300 CliffsNotes Available @ cliffsnotes.com Downloadable 24 hours a day Free daily e-mail newsletters Free tips, tricks, and trivia Free online CliffsNotes catalog Free self-assessment tools Freeware and shareware downloads

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Cliffs Notes (June 5, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764585991
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764585999
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #28,830 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars TURNED "ROCKET SCIENCE" to Reading Ease, April 7, 2001
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Homer's The Odyessey is a drudgery to read not to mention understand. This book took the pain and bordom of that and shortned it to a 1 hour (45 if your a fast reader) book that keeps all the details (for your reading pleasure) and explains the importance of each section in relations to High School which actually helps a ton. (pulled my grade on this from the usual B to A thanks to this book).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cliffnotes, September 24, 2000
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This is a great way to help you better understand the book. While it does not take the place of the book it is a really good learning tool,
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Odyssey, November 22, 2007
If you are in a hurry to complete your report, it will help you so. But don't forget to read the entire book as soon as you can.
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