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Title: The Adventures Of Ulysses
ISBN: 0590425994
Author:
Bernard Evslin
Publicate Date: 1980-01-01
Publish: 1980-01-01
List Price: $5.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Paperback
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1: THE ADVENTURES OF ULYSSES by Bernard Evslin
The Adventures of Ulysses, written by Bernard Evslin and illustrated by William Hunter, is an account of Ulysses' voyages home after the Trojan War.
Evslin begins with a summary of the Trojan War, then goes right to Ulysses' voyages. This account makes it clear that a large number of Ulysses' problems can be blamed on the inability of his crews to control themselves, particularly their appetites.
This book is for a young adult audience, but Evslin doesn't shy away from the blood and gore, nor from the hints at sex within. Evslin's account only begins to delve into some of the more complex themes of mythology - destiny, the will of the gods, and so forth. Evslin uses very colloquial language in some places, which often has a jarring effect on the reader. It isn't used consistently.
This may not be the greatest account of Ulysses, but it is fast-paced, and it is entertaining.
RECOMMENDED
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2: all action, plus a little R-rated sex
This is the young reader's version of the Odyssey, with every chapter a new adventure, most in 6-8 pages. In each chapter there is a terrific line such as "Heroes are made when retreat is cut off," or "Bad luck makes good stories." As a middle school teacher I use those key lines as focal points for each day's reading. This is one of my all-time favorite books for young adoescents.
As a read-aloud, when Circe confronts Ulysses, the boys are all but paralyzed in trying to not to look at each other or anywhere else - I think they all think they're the only one "thinking it." Yes, mythology is hot.
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3: Ulysses
Ulysses was a wonderful book! It had a lot of made up characters. It was fun to read about all the weird characters! The author must of had a wonderful imagination! The book had a lot of adventures. Ulysses had to go through a lot! A lot of people gave him a hard time and made his life, life threatening. I hope when your thinking about reading a book you read Ulysses!
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4: MY 6TH GRADE STUDENTS LOVE IT!
I HAVE BEEN USING THIS NOVEL IN MY SIXTH GRADE LITERATURE CLASS FOR THE PAST NINE YEARS! IT IS ALWAYS A FAVORITE AMONG MY STUDENTS. THEY LAUGH WHEN POLYPHEMUS CAN'T SEE AND CHEER ULYSSES ON WHEN HE CONFRONTS PENELOPE'S SUITORS! I HIGH RECOMMEND IT. IT GOES NICELY WITH OUR SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM ON ANCIENT GREECE. I GUARANTEE YOUR STUDENTS WILL ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!
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5: WORST BOOK I'VE EVER READ
it was just bland and boring, thats all, the plot was ok, but not worth reading. the only reason i'd buy is so that i could use it for scrap paper, or maybe for oragami. otehr than that, its honestly useless.
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