--- product_id: 11066116 title: "Outcast" brand: "rosemary sutcliffrichard kennedy" price: "289 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/11066116-outcast store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # Outcast **Brand:** rosemary sutcliffrichard kennedy **Price:** 289 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Outcast by rosemary sutcliffrichard kennedy - **How much does it cost?** 289 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/11066116-outcast) ## Best For - rosemary sutcliffrichard kennedy enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted rosemary sutcliffrichard kennedy brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Outcast ## Images ![Outcast - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51r+nEEudTL.jpg) ![Outcast - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41q1FfFlBEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ M A S T E R P I E C E ! *by P***A on Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2011* ROSEMARY SUTCLIFFE, a British author who died only in 1992, created many memorable books, ostensibly in the "young adult" category. However, her prose is so sophisticated, that it defies the "young adult" category, and has always been, to the librarians of my acquaintance, anyway, the "young adults" author with the most complex sentence-structure, and the most "adult, grown-up" story-lines. (Here on Amazon, this book, 'THE OUTCAST' is listed as for people aged "10 and up"!)"THE OUTCAST" is the mesmerizing, totally involving story of Beric, who, as an infant, was the only survivor of a Roman shipwreck. He is adopted into a primitive British tribe, despite the warnings of some of the members of that tribe that adopting an "outsider" will do the tribe no good. Beric, happy and secure in his place in the tribe, reachers his teen-age years -- but bad things begin to befall the tribe, and Beric -- whose origins have never been forgotten -- is blamed for these occurences. His friends turn against him, and he is....cast out.Astonished, hurt, and alone, Beric starts out. He winds up -- as might be expected of a penniless wanderer in Roman times -- as a house-slave. Things get worse, however, and he is soon made a galley-slave. The conditions of degradation of galley slaves were never more completely and horrifically described -- except, perhaps, in the original "Ben-Hur", with which tge sadly lesser-known Ms. Sutcliff's descriptions, are on a total par. Missing from "Ben Hur", however, is any semblance of the description of Beric's oar-mate in "THE OUTCAST". It is a sensitive description of a sensiitive, and doomed young artist, and the story of how this young artist was sent to the galleys is a story-within-a-story, which could have been the basis for another novel, all by itself. Beric's story -- and that of his oar-mate -- are tales that never leave one's consciousness, (or at least, they have not left mine), once one reads them.An epic drama, so very, very well told. I loved this story as a young girl, and still love it today. It is to Ms. Sutcliff's credit that, as a young girl, I naturally preferred my historical novels to have a heroINE as the main character.But "THE OUTCAST" is irresistable in its telling and in its story. It is the ONLY book that, as a budding-feminist-without-knowing-it, I still immensely enjoyed -- even though the main protagonist was a teen-age boy, and not a teen-age girl!The ONLY reason this book may be categorized as a "young adult" novel is that the protagonist IS a teen-ager. But it is an involving, satisfying read for ALL ages, and both genders -- from precocious pre-teen, to those of the age of centenarian plus! This is a book with strong and sometimes painful scenes -- but it is still one of the most satisfying books I have ever read.A classic of the highest order, for all time, and one that should be far better known. As with most of the historical novels I have read, I imagine that "THE OUTCAST" would make one heck of an outstanding motion picture! ### ⭐⭐⭐ Coming of age of a Roman orphan *by R***E on Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2016* The novel Outcast was written by Rosemary Sutcliff. It is the story of a Roman infant who was adopted by a Celtic family after his family died in a ship wreck. He’s never fully accepted by the tribe and, as a young man, is driven out of the village as bad luck. He winds up kidnapped and sold into slavery. He is finally made a galley slave living under wretched conditions. He is whipped virtually to death, thrown overboard for dead, washes up on the British coast and is taken in by a Roman engineer. The novel is very well written. For the most part, the novel is well researched. The first half or more is basically an action story and the last one third is sort of a coming of age story of the boy-now-man dealing with life as it is rather than as it should be.Rosemary Sutcliff is an excellent writer. I am always taken by her phraseology, and her detailed and colorful descriptions of the world around her characters. One small historical inaccuracy—Romans generally didn’t use chained slaves to row their military galleys in this time period (probably sometime in late antiquity between 50-400 CE). Chained slaves weren’t used to any great extent in the west until late in the Middle Ages. Romans used a special class of sailor or marine who, if needed, could drop his oar, pick up a spear or pike and fight the enemy.The novel is probably most appropriate to young adults, although seniors will also enjoy it. The description of treatment of galley slaves can be brutal—but probably not too graphic for a young adult. The first half or more of the story moved right along. There was no bloody violence. I was disappointed by the last one quarter of the book. In my opinion the author could easily have shortened the text in which the hero has a catharsis. But I’m a guy and prefer action over emotion.I give the novel a rating of three for two reasons. First, Romans didn’t use galley slaves in the way they are portrayed in this novel. Most readers will be more familiar with Ben Hur and will overlook that small inaccuracy. My major problem was with the slowness of the last part of the novel. I had a hard time getting through that portion of the novel. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing writing. *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2021* Wrenching tale with forward looking ending. Happy ending? Hope springs eternal. This is adult fare for really adept readers ...older kids...12 and up I would say...tough going for this old adult! Extraordinary vocabulary and adult themes. I Ioved the challenge and demands of this book. MS Sutcliff is obviously a student of the Roman era and the life and times of the Romans themselves and the far reaching swath of territory they ruled, regulated, remade and influenced. A real education lies in this book and her many others Cannot wait to read more. Highly recommended. --- ## 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.dk/products/11066116-outcast](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/11066116-outcast) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*