Sappho
Stung with Love: Poems and Fragments of Sappho (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140455571
- author:
- Sappho
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 1.4 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry Ancient Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
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 desire, spite, and remembrance, provide a unique window into the world of ancient Greece. Translated into English, these poems reveal the voice of the poet often referred to as the tenth Muse. The limited number of surviving texts, which date back to the great library at Alexandria, have been painstakingly gathered and presented in this new translation. This edition, published by National Geographic Books, brings Sappho's poetry to a new audience, offering a fresh perspective on the life and work of one of the most celebrated poets of ancient Greece.
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