--- product_id: 1543021 title: "CBB: STL Book The Odyssey High School" brand: "homer" price: "R$131" currency: BRL in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/1543021-cbb-stl-book-the-odyssey-high-school store_origin: BR region: Brazil --- # CBB: STL Book The Odyssey High School **Brand:** homer **Price:** R$131 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** CBB: STL Book The Odyssey High School by homer - **How much does it cost?** R$131 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.br](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/1543021-cbb-stl-book-the-odyssey-high-school) ## Best For - homer enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted homer brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ To Understand Western Civilization Start at the Beginining *by M***I on Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2018* My children tell me this poem is not required reading in school any longer, but then it wasn't when I was in high school in the 1970's either. Western Civ was crammed into a semester. Understand who and what you are in an hour a day over a term. Yeah I am sure that is going to work out. But I got a drivers license and that at least identified my gender.Otherwise lost in this age I decided to go back to the beginning, and like our hero depart this never never land the nymph Calypso tells me I am in where all is beautiful and there is no mortality. Ulysses knows who he is and leaves, preferring humanity.In contrast we are unmoored from all we have been before. We have no epic mythology that tells us who we are. Instead we are informed by the cyclops television, desktop computer or smart phone. How reliable are the stories these things tell live by?What I learned from Ulysses was I had the power to sharpen a stick and poke these monsters in the eye. Then set sail for Ithaca. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Distant Light Amid the Neon Glare of Modern Culture *by A***S on Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2018* One of Homer’s most well known narrative techniques is to have one of his characters tell a story within a story. An early version of metafiction, if you will.An example of this takes place in the Odyssey where the local royalty have gathered amid what was then considered finery. After dining at a banquet they first hear a bard and then Odysseus recite a lay. The reader is supposed to be almost vicariously present—in a corner of the royal hall enraptured by the telling of the myths and legends of Ancient Greece.As much as any translation can bring about such an effect, Robert Fagles does successfully teleport the reader back to Ithaca and its surrounds. We get to listen to the bard recounting the oft-told stories of the wanderings of Odysseus. The particular stylistic techniques which make this such a successful translation can be found in Fagles’s postscript but, even without a sophisticated appreciation, it is hard to think of an edition that captures the attention of readers more than this one.With the classics under increasing assault in modern day curricula due to lack of interest, having a translation that avoids archaism without sacrificing narrative power is almost a must. I am by no means the first to realize Fagles’s ingenuity. But hopefully enough people with similar opinions will prevail and young readers can be introduced to this classic of Western civilization in an edition that doesn’t bore them.Given the many entertainment options proliferating in the twenty-first century this is by no means an easy task. But I think Fagles has met it. Strong recommendation for those seeking a popular but still intelligent edition. ### ⭐ Nah fam. *by D***M on Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2019* If you ever feel like you should read the Odyssey because it's a classic, or just want to know the story, do yourself a favor and don't. It simply isn't good reading. If there's a Cliffs notes or summary somewhere, read that instead. It drones on and on, mostly about how glorious and godlike Odysseus is. If you removed all of the descriptions from the many characters in the book, of how handsome and brilliant Odysseus is, you'd be left with something closer to a pamphlet. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/1543021-cbb-stl-book-the-odyssey-high-school](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/1543021-cbb-stl-book-the-odyssey-high-school) --- *Product available on Desertcart Brazil* *Store origin: BR* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*