Sappho

Poems of Sappho

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ISBN 13:: 9780486817279
author:: Sappho
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Dover Publications
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 112
Dimensions:: 20.07 x 12.95 x 1.02 centimetres
Genre:: Health & Wellbeing, Family & Relationships, Interpersonal Relations
Condition:: New
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Sappho's poetry remains a powerful and direct expression of human emotion, 2,500 years after her works were first written. This concise collection features an informative Introduction by translator J. M. Edmonds, bringing together the surviving fragments of her verse. Written in a simplicity and sincerity that belies their enduring impact, Sappho's poems evoke powerful images of desire, rapture, and sorrow, with a focus on emotion and individualism that sets them apart from their contemporaries. The poet's life remains largely unknown, but her work has had a profound influence on literature and culture. This collection provides a unique opportunity to experience the voice and vision of one of ancient Greece's most celebrated poets, whose legacy continues to inspire and fascinate readers today.

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