86 results for 'Sappho'

Sappho in Art explores the enduring influence of ancient Greek poet Sappho on Western art. From Renaissance paintings to modern sculptures, Linda Savage examines how Sappho's works have inspired...

Sappho's poems are a profound expression of personal feeling and experience. Written in Aeolian Greek, they convey a delicately nuanced understanding of life and love. The poet's work was largely...

Sappho's Journal brings to life the famous Greek poet in a beautifully crafted novel that reveals her loves, reflections and inner world. Based on a careful study of ancient Greece and Sappho's...

Sappho: A Poet's Enigmatic Legacy The historical poet Sappho remains shrouded in mystery, despite her significant impact on literature. Page DuBois sheds new light on the poet's life and works,...

Sappho's Sweetbitter Songs offers a fresh perspective on the ancient Greek poet's lyrics. This study applies late twentieth century theories to Sappho's songs, exploring the dreams and interactions...

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...

Sappho: A Life and Poetry in Fragments This book offers a fascinating account of Sappho's life and works, drawing on both ancient biography and post-classical accounts. Marguerite Johnson explores...

Sappho's surviving poems and fragments offer a glimpse into the life of the ancient Greek poet, whose work has captivated readers for centuries. This collection, translated by Mary Barnard, presents...

Sappho: the Lost Poetess is a beautifully illustrated story about the life and rediscovery of one of ancient Greece's most renowned poetesses. Her work was considered equal to Homer, but over time...

The poetry of Sappho has inspired and fascinated readers for two and a half thousand years. Born around 620 BC, she is regarded as Greece's supreme lyric poet, yet her work survives largely in...

Reading Sappho offers a powerful and influential voice in Western cultural tradition through its examination of Sappho's poetry. This collection of essays is divided into four sections, exploring...

This bilingual edition presents the fragments of Sappho's work, translated by Anne Carson. The Greek text is accompanied by English translations, with brackets and spaces used to indicate what is...

Sappho's lyric verse has captivated readers for over 2,600 years, a testament to the enduring power of her art. This collection of fragments and complete poems continues to inspire new generations,...

Sappho's Overhead Projector is a novel that weaves together the stories of lesbian writers and their readers. When Hannah Stern takes up a new role at the Library of Congress, she uncovers a...

New Sappho on Old Age by Ellen and Dirk OBBINK GREENE The recovery of a virtually intact poem by Sappho in 2004 has generated significant excitement among scholars and lay audiences alike. This...

Sappho: A New Translation of the Complete Works This collection brings together the surviving poems and fragments of Sappho, the earliest and most famous Greek woman poet, who sang on the island of...

Sappho's Gift: The Poet and Her Community offers new insight into the life and works of Sappho, one of the ancient world's most brilliant poets. This study begins with the fragmentary evidence about...

After Sappho: A Novel by Selby Wynn Schwartz A luminous and invigorating tale of women forging queer identities and claiming their right to life, set against the backdrop of the early twentieth...

Sappho in the Making: A New Approach to Understanding Her Reception. This book offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary study of how Sappho's poetry was received and interpreted in ancient Greece...

Sappho remains one of the most fascinating figures in ancient Greek literature. This comprehensive guide explores her life, work and enduring influence. With an introduction, prologue and...

The Poetry of Sappho: an expanded edition featuring newly discovered poems. This new translation brings together all the surviving texts of Sappho that make consecutive poetic sense, including...

For over 25 centuries, Sappho's poetry has captivated readers with its power and genius, despite being preserved in just a few brief quotations by ancient male authors. Recently discovered fragments...

Sappho's poetry has endured for centuries, its beauty and emotion continuing to appeal to readers. This pocket-sized volume brings together 45 of her existing poems and fragments, translated and...

Rina Pierangeli Faccio's life is forever changed when she gives birth to the child of the man who raped her and forced her into marriage. Determined to break free from her past, she sets out to...

The poetry of Sappho and Alcaeus has been transmitted imperfectly, making new interpretations necessary. This collection of 14 articles by Kyriakos Tsantsanoglou presents diverse problems related to...

The rediscovery of Sappho's lost poems has captivated readers for centuries. For over 25 years, only brief quotations from ancient male authors remained, yet those fragments showed remarkable power...

Sappho's surviving poetry, comprising fragments of lyric verse, offers a glimpse into the life and emotions of a poet whose work has endured for centuries. The poems, which include expressions of...

Sappho's Lyre brings together the works of seventeen poets from ancient Greece, including Sappho and other women writers whose poetry has survived to the present day. This unique anthology presents...

Ancient Greek poetry in its most precious form. This collection presents the surviving fragments of solo and choral song from the early sixth century, including works by Sappho and Alcaeus, two of...

The New Fragments of Alcaeus, Sappho and Corinna; the Text Edited With Critical Notes by J M EdmondsThis collection of ancient Greek fragments is considered culturally important and forms part of our...

The Poetry of Sex: A Historical Survey from Sappho to Carol Ann Duffy By Brian Arkins, published by Peter Lang in 2023. This comprehensive collection explores the theme of sex and love through the...

Sappho Goes to Law School: Fragments in Lesbian Legal TheoryRuthann Robson explores the intersection of law and lesbian identity, tackling contentious issues such as the treatment of lesbian...

Sophia Parnok: A Forgotten Voice in Russian Poetry In 1895, Anton Chekhov wrote to his publisher, expressing discomfort with the topic of lesbian love. This sentiment reflects the climate in which...

Elizabeth Cooke Hoby Russell's Writings: A Comprehensive Collection This substantial collection brings together all known writings by Elizabeth Cooke Hoby Russell, including letters, poems in...

Beautiful and powerful, Sappho's poems capture the essence of love, desire, and the human experience. This collection of lyrical and intimate verse explores the complexities of relationships and the...

Sappho's surviving work has been beautifully translated and collected in this expanded edition. New fragments, including the Brothers Poem, the Kypris Song, and the Cologne Fragment, have been added...

Sappho Jones is facing a milestone birthday that's making her re-evaluate her life. With 30 days to go before turning 40, she feels the urge to do something dramatic and make a change. As an...

Ancient Greek Lyrics brings together elegant translations of Greek lyric poetry, including Sappho's complete works in English. This collection features a representative sampling of poets from various...

Arion's Lyre: A Study of Hellenistic Poetic Culture Benjamin Acosta-Hughes examines how Hellenistic poetic culture adapted and transformed Archaic Greek lyric through a complex process of textual,...

Eros the Bittersweet by Anne Carson is a lyrical exploration of the concept of eros, or romantic love, drawing on classical philosophy and literature. The book begins with Sappho's definition of eros...

Fifty Key Classical Authors provides an essential introduction to the literature, philosophy and history of ancient Greece and Rome. This comprehensive guide covers influential writers from Homer to...

This collection brings together the work of 20 influential ancient authors, presented in brief essays accompanied by quotations from modern translations. The writers featured include Homer, Sappho,...

A heartfelt collection of romantic words and powerful affirmations of love is presented in this charming book. It's the perfect gift for the one who has captured your heart, whatever the occasion...

This anthology brings together over five centuries of poetry from around the world, with a focus on works that retain their power and timelessness. From Sappho to Denise Riley, poets such as Thomas...

In this innovative novel, Jeanette Winterson brings together three artistic voices in a powerful exploration of language and its healing power. A mysterious book becomes the catalyst for an...

Outer Space: 100 Poems brings together a diverse range of voices from across history and cultures to explore our relationship with the cosmos.Poets, astronomers, and scientists have long used space...

A comprehensive guide to the people who shaped ancient Greece. From famous philosophers like Socrates and Plato to poets such as Sappho and Sophocles, this A-Z reference covers a vast array of...

The New Penguin Book of Love Poetry brings together a rich collection of poems on the subject of love, spanning cultures and ages. From ancient fragments to modern masterpieces, this anthology...

Ellen Greene's groundbreaking collection explores the poetry of ancient Greek and Roman women, shedding new light on their artistry and depth.This pathbreaking volume is the first to examine...

365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Precepts by R.J. PalacioThis companion book to the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder features conversations between Auggie and his friends, as well as essays and...

Greek Lyric Poetry: The Poems and Fragments of the Greek Iambic, Elegiac, and Melic Poets (excluding Pindar and Bacchylides) Down to 450 BC This collection of poetry from ancient Greece offers a...

A Book of Love Poetry by Jon Stallworthy is a comprehensive anthology of love poetry from across 20 centuries. Spanning over 190 poets, including Sappho, Byron, Browning, Rossetti, Wordsworth and E.E...

Cy Twombly's paintings and drawings often feature handwritten words and phrases, referencing poets from Sappho to Cavafy. This unique aspect of his work poses both literary and art historical...

This definitive edition of Robert Lowell's poetry brings together a lifetime of work, from the early triumph of 'Lord Weary's Castle' to the spontaneity of 'History' and 'The Dolphin'. Lowell's poems...

On Great Writing (On the Sublime) by Longinus is a seminal work of literary theory that explores the essence of a noble style. Drawing on the writings of prominent ancient authors, including...

Hers by Maria Laina presents an ascetic yet autoerotic treatise on love at odds with societal norms. Drawing inspiration from Sappho's women-centered past and Cavafy's homoerotic future, the poems...

An irresistible anthology of ancient Greek writings that explore queer desire and love. This collection features lucid and lively new translations of writings about desire, love, and lust between...

Imperium by Jay Gao is a debut poetry collection that introduces a compelling and innovative talent. These poems layer together formal experiments, lyric intensity, and occasionally sardonic...

Notes on Thought and Vision is a thought-provoking meditation on the creative process and the sources of imagination. Hilda Doolittle, a leading figure of the Imagist movement, explores the...

A companion to the heartwarming story that inspired the Choose Kind movement, 365 Days of Wonder features conversations and essays from Mr. Browne's life lessons and inspiration for Auggie Pullman...

A collection of over 100 poems and poetic fragments from ancient Greece's golden age. This second edition brings together a diverse range of seventh-and sixth-century Greek lyric, elegiac, and iambic...

A beautiful collection of poems to nourish and inspire women through the ages. This transformative anthology brings together voices from across the centuries, exploring themes of desire, love,...

Sex Antiquity and Its Legacy by Daniel Orrells explores how ancient words and ideas have shaped modern concepts of sex. This book delves into the history of the scientific study of sexuality,...

The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours by Gregory Nagy explores the roots of Western civilization through an in-depth examination of classical Greek literature. This masterclass delves into the epic...

This collection of essays celebrates the world's most entertaining books. Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Dirda introduces nearly ninety works that have shaped our imaginations, from fantasy and...

Temple Cone's Sky Bright Psalms is a deeply personal and evocative collection of poetry that explores the human experience with unflinching honesty. Rooted in the ancient Greek concept of the...

Ancient Women Writers of Greece and Rome brings together the extant writings of major female authors from the Greco-Roman world in one comprehensive volume. This collection features original texts,...

Poems from Greek Antiquity by Random House is a comprehensive collection of lyrical and elegiac poems from ancient Greece. Spanning over a thousand years, this volume brings together works by...

A powerful anthology of love poems from around the world, No, Love Is Not Dead brings together over 50 poets and languages to explore the diverse expressions of passionate love across cultures. From...

Poems once in motion continue to move their readers. This collection brings together an eclectic mix of writers, from Sappho and Sylvia Plath to W. H. Auden, Rita Dove, Seamus Heaney, Nikki Giovanni,...

The Heroides is a poignant collection of 21 poems that bring to life the stories of ancient heroes and heroines. Through their deeply personal letters, these women reveal the complexities of love,...

Moon Jar is a deeply personal and powerful collection of poems by Didi Jackson, exploring the complexities of grief, love, and loss after the sudden death of her husband to suicide. With immense...

Louise Labé's Complete Poetry and Prose is a landmark bilingual edition of the work of a pivotal female writer of the Continental Renaissance. First published in France in 1555, Labé's poetry and...

A Brief History of Feminism by Antje Schrupp is an engaging illustrated history that spans from antiquity to third-wave feminism. This comprehensive narrative explores key moments and figures in the...

A journey through the origins of Western thought, exploring the lives and ideas of the early Greeks. Adam Nicolson delves into the world of philosophy, tracing the development of key concepts such as...

A sumptuous collection of 80 paintings and uplifting quotes, designed to provide a safe sanctuary for emotional wellbeing. This book is a soothing blend of beautiful art and inspiring thoughts,...

Into English offers a unique opportunity to experience the process and artistry of translating poetry. Editors Martha Collins and Kevin Prufer gathered twenty-five contributors, all translators and...

Love Poems by Women: An Anthology of Poetry from Around the World and Through the Ages. For centuries, women have written love poetry that transcends traditional notions of romance. This...

Explore the evolution of feminine spirituality through 23 extraordinary women who have expressed their pursuit of spiritual enlightenment in poetry and prose. Their works reveal a common theme of...

Twelve Voices from Greece and Rome explores the enduring ideas and concerns that underpin Western civilization. This book brings together twelve influential authors from ancient Greece and Rome,...

Precious snippets of ancient song have survived to the present day in this third volume of David Campbell's edition of Greek lyric poetry. Comprising works by Stesichorus, Ibycus, Simonides, and ten...

Discover 365 Gays of the Year, a fascinating compendium of LGBTQ+ icons, one for every day of the year. This accessible and fun introduction to LGBTQ+ history brings together people who made it, from...

The Sexuality of History: Modernity and the Sapphic, 1565-1830 by Susan S. Lanser explores the enduring presence of sapphism in early modern Europe, from the Dutch revolt against the Habsburgs to the...

This entertaining guide explores the lives and thoughts of history's most fascinating philosophers, from Sappho to Kant, and Aristotle to Simone de Beauvoir. Peter Cave delves into how these great...

The Missing Thread: A New History of the Ancient World Through the Women Who Shaped It by Daisy Dunn For centuries, the stories of ancient history have been told from a male perspective, with women...

Poems of Gratitude is a rich anthology of poetry from around the world and through the ages, celebrating thanksgiving in all its forms. This collection brings together voices from diverse cultures...