About the book
Sappho, the earliest and most famous Greek woman poet, sang her songs about love, friendship, rivalry, and family around 600 BCE on the island of Lesbos. Everything that survives - substantial poems and fragments, including three recently discovered poems - is here presented in a graceful modern translation, together with professional recordings.
Editions of Sappho
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781108831680
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781108926973
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Sappho, the earliest and most famous Greek woman poet, sang her songs about love, friendship, rivalry, and family around 600 BCE on the island of Lesbos. Everything that survives - substantial poems and fragments, including three recently discovered poems - is here presented in a graceful modern translation, together with professional recordings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sappho about?
Sappho, the earliest and most famous Greek woman poet, sang her songs about love, friendship, rivalry, and family around 600 BCE on the island of Lesbos. Everything that survives - substantial poems and fragments, including three recently discovered poems - is here presented in a graceful modern translation, together with professional recordings.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Sappho?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism > Literary studies: general > Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
Where can I read a sample of Sappho?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781108831680
How long is Sappho and how many pages does it have?
Sappho has 214 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Sappho?
Andre Lardinois
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Sappho is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781108831680) and paperback(ISBN 9781108926973)
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