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The Complete Poems of Sappho

by Sappho ...

Translated by John Myers O'hara ...

Sappho is widely recognized as one of the great poets of world literature, an author whose works have caused her readers to repeat in many different forms Strabo's amazed epithet when he wrote that she could only be called "a marvel."The reception of Sappho's poetry even through the twentieth century offers a case study of the conflicts induced by the sexual preferences she seemingly alludes to in ... Read more

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Sappho is widely recognized as one of the great poets of world literature, an author whose works have caused her readers to repeat in many different forms Strabo's amazed epithet when he wrote that she could only be called "a marvel."The reception of Sappho's poetry even through the twentieth century offers a case study of the conflicts induced by the sexual preferences she seemingly alludes to in
... Read more
Sappho: One Hundred Lyrics

by Sappho, Bliss Carman ...

According to the Introduction: "Perhaps the most perilous and the most alluring venture in the whole field of poetry is that which Mr. Carman has undertaken in attempting to give us in English verse those lost poems of Sappho of which fragments have survived. The task is obviously not one of translation or of paraphrasing, but of imaginative and, at the same time, interpretive construction. It is ... Read more

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According to the Introduction: "Perhaps the most perilous and the most alluring venture in the whole field of poetry is that which Mr. Carman has undertaken in attempting to give us in English verse those lost poems of Sappho of which fragments have survived. The task is obviously not one of translation or of paraphrasing, but of imaginative and, at the same time, interpretive construction. It is
... Read more
Stung with Love: Poems and Fragments of Sappho

by Sappho ...

Translated by Aaron Poochigian ...

'We hear the voice of a great and enduring poet in our ear again' Carol Ann Duffy'Go, girls, pursue the violet Muses' brightGifts and the plangent lyre, lover of hymns'By turns subversive, erotic and poignant, Sappho is one of the most versatile and exquisite poets in Classical literature. Invoking female deities, Sappho summons the Muses for inspiration and beseeches Aphrodite's allegiance in a ... Read more

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'We hear the voice of a great and enduring poet in our ear again' Carol Ann Duffy'Go, girls, pursue the violet Muses' brightGifts and the plangent lyre, lover of hymns'By turns subversive, erotic and poignant, Sappho is one of the most versatile and exquisite poets in Classical literature. Invoking female deities, Sappho summons the Muses for inspiration and beseeches Aphrodite's allegiance in a
... Read more
The Poems of Sappho

by Sappho ...

This edition reintroduces Sappho to the modern reader, providing a vivid, contemporary translation, which captures the spareness and the intensity of Sappho's line. Sappho's poetry centers on passion and love for various people and both sexes. The narrators of many of her poems speak of infatuations and love (sometimes requited, sometimes not) for various females, but descriptions of physical acts ... Read more

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This edition reintroduces Sappho to the modern reader, providing a vivid, contemporary translation, which captures the spareness and the intensity of Sappho's line. Sappho's poetry centers on passion and love for various people and both sexes. The narrators of many of her poems speak of infatuations and love (sometimes requited, sometimes not) for various females, but descriptions of physical acts
... Read more
Sappho Complete Works – World’s Best Collection

150+ Works - Multiple Ancient & New Translations Of All Poems, Love Poetry, Songs and Odes Of The Famous Greek Poetess Plus Biography

by Sappho, Bliss Carman, John Myers O'Hara ...

Sappho Complete Works World's Best CollectionThis is the world’s best Sappho collection, including the most complete set of Sappho’s works available plus many free bonus materials.SapphoSappho was a Greek lyric poet, born on the island of Lesbos. The Alexandrians included her in the list of nine lyric poets. Little is known for certain about her life and although the bulk of her poetry, well-known ... Read more

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Sappho Complete Works World's Best CollectionThis is the world’s best Sappho collection, including the most complete set of Sappho’s works available plus many free bonus materials.SapphoSappho was a Greek lyric poet, born on the island of Lesbos. The Alexandrians included her in the list of nine lyric poets. Little is known for certain about her life and although the bulk of her poetry, well-known
... Read more
The Poems of Sappho

by Sappho ...

The poems of Sappho are a collection of works written by the ancient Greek poet Sappho, who lived on the island of Lesbos in the 7th century BCE. Sappho is considered one of the greatest lyric poets of all time, and her work has had a profound influence on Western literature and culture.Sappho's poems are known for their lyricism, beauty, and emotional intensity. They cover a wide range of themes, ... Read more

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The poems of Sappho are a collection of works written by the ancient Greek poet Sappho, who lived on the island of Lesbos in the 7th century BCE. Sappho is considered one of the greatest lyric poets of all time, and her work has had a profound influence on Western literature and culture.Sappho's poems are known for their lyricism, beauty, and emotional intensity. They cover a wide range of themes,
... Read more
Yale Classics - Ancient Greek Literature (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Mythology, History, Philosophy, Poetry, Theater (Including Biographies of Authors and Critical Study of Each Work)

by Homer, Hesiod, Archilochus, Alcaeus, Sappho, Anacreon, Theognis of Megara, Simonides of Ceos, Bacchylides, Aeschylus, Sophocles0, Euripides1, Aristophanes2, Herodotus3, Thucydides4, Plato5, Aristotle6, Lysias7, Demosthenes8, Apollonius9, Callimachus0, Theocritus1, Plutarch2, Epictetus3, Gilbert Murray4, Julian Ashmere7 ...

Yale Classics - Ancient Greek Literature gathers the foundational genres of the Greek imagination: epic, didactic poetry, lyric song, tragedy, comedy, historiography, philosophy, rhetoric, pastoral, biography, and moral reflection. From heroic narrative and archaic wisdom to dramatic conflict, civic argument, and Hellenistic refinement, the volume traces a literature continually negotiating fate, ... Read more

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Yale Classics - Ancient Greek Literature gathers the foundational genres of the Greek imagination: epic, didactic poetry, lyric song, tragedy, comedy, historiography, philosophy, rhetoric, pastoral, biography, and moral reflection. From heroic narrative and archaic wisdom to dramatic conflict, civic argument, and Hellenistic refinement, the volume traces a literature continually negotiating fate,
... Read more
Come Close

by Sappho ...

Translated by Aaron Poochigian ...

Series series Penguin Little Black Classics
'Yes, we did many things, then - allBeautiful ...'Lyrical, powerful poems about love, sexuality, sun-soaked Greece and the gods.Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to ... Read more

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'Yes, we did many things, then - allBeautiful ...'Lyrical, powerful poems about love, sexuality, sun-soaked Greece and the gods.Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to
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Ode to Aphrodite - The Poems and Fragments of Sappho

by Sappho ...

Translated by John Myres O' Hara, Henry De Vere Stacpoole ...

Sappho (c. 630–c. 570 BC) was an Archaic Greek poet from the island of Lesbos famous for her lyric poetry. Also known by such names as the "Tenth Muse" and "The Poetess", Sappho was a prolific poet widely regarded as one of the greatest lyric poets of ancient times. As well as an extraordinary poet, she also represents a symbol of romantic love between women, the word lesbian and sapphic ... Read more

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Sappho (c. 630–c. 570 BC) was an Archaic Greek poet from the island of Lesbos famous for her lyric poetry. Also known by such names as the "Tenth Muse" and "The Poetess", Sappho was a prolific poet widely regarded as one of the greatest lyric poets of ancient times. As well as an extraordinary poet, she also represents a symbol of romantic love between women, the word lesbian and sapphic
... Read more
Yale Required Reading - Collected Works (Vol. 1) (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Ancient Greek Classics in Epic, Lyric, Drama, History, Philosophy, and Myth

by Herodotus, Sappho, Homer, Hesiod, Alcaeus, Archilochus, Anacreon, Theognis of Megara, Simonides of Ceos, Bacchylides, Pindar0, Aeschylus1, Sophocles2, Euripides3, Aristophanes4, Thucydides5, Plato6, Aristotle7, Lysias8, Demosthenes9, Apollonius0, Callimachus1, Theocritus2, Plutarch3, Epictetus4, Gilbert Murray5, Ronan Brantwell8 ...

Yale Required Reading - Collected Works (Vol. 1) gathers a foundational arc of Greek literature, philosophy, history, and drama, tracing the imaginative and intellectual inheritance of the ancient Mediterranean. Its range extends from epic and lyric song to tragedy, comedy, historiography, oratory, pastoral poetry, biography, and ethical reflection. Landmark works associated with the Homeric ... Read more

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Yale Required Reading - Collected Works (Vol. 1) gathers a foundational arc of Greek literature, philosophy, history, and drama, tracing the imaginative and intellectual inheritance of the ancient Mediterranean. Its range extends from epic and lyric song to tragedy, comedy, historiography, oratory, pastoral poetry, biography, and ethical reflection. Landmark works associated with the Homeric
... Read more
The Greatest Classics of Ancient Greece

Enriched edition. Mythology, History, Philosophy, Poetry, Theater (Including Biographies of Authors and Critical Study of Each Work)

by Homer, Hesiod, Archilochus, Alcaeus, Sappho, Anacreon, Theognis of Megara, Simonides of Ceos, Bacchylides, Aeschylus, Sophocles0, Euripides1, Aristophanes2, Herodotus3, Thucydides4, Plato5, Aristotle6, Lysias7, Demosthenes8, Apollonius9, Callimachus0, Theocritus1, Plutarch2, Epictetus3, Gilbert Murray4, Jayden Walsh7 ...

The 'Greatest Classics of Ancient Greece' is a monumental collection, encapsulating the quintessential works which have shaped much of Western literary and philosophical thought. Spanning a wide array of genres, from epic poetry and lyrical verses to tragic plays and philosophical treatises, this anthology offers a rich tapestry of styles and themes. The collection eloquently captures the ... Read more

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The 'Greatest Classics of Ancient Greece' is a monumental collection, encapsulating the quintessential works which have shaped much of Western literary and philosophical thought. Spanning a wide array of genres, from epic poetry and lyrical verses to tragic plays and philosophical treatises, this anthology offers a rich tapestry of styles and themes. The collection eloquently captures the
... Read more
Yale Classics - Ancient Greek Literature

Enriched edition. Mythology, History, Philosophy, Poetry, Theater (Including Biographies of Authors and Critical Study of Each Work)

by Aristotle, Plato, Euripides, Gilbert Murray, Epictetus, Theocritus, Homer, Plutarch, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Aristophanes0, Herodotus1, Anacreon2, Sappho3, Thucydides4, Hesiod5, Demosthenes6, Lysias7, Alcaeus8, Archilochus9, Theognis of Megara0, Simonides of Ceos1, Bacchylides2, Apollonius3, Callimachus4, Connor Remington7 ...

Yale Classics - Ancient Greek Literature gathers an illustrious ensemble of works that encapsulate the essence of early Western thought, storytelling, and rhetoric. Spanning a multitude of genres, from the epics of Homer to the pointed tragedies of Sophocles and the satirical comedies of Aristophanes, this anthology showcases the vast spectrum of literary artforms fashioned by the ancient Greeks. ... Read more

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Yale Classics - Ancient Greek Literature gathers an illustrious ensemble of works that encapsulate the essence of early Western thought, storytelling, and rhetoric. Spanning a multitude of genres, from the epics of Homer to the pointed tragedies of Sophocles and the satirical comedies of Aristophanes, this anthology showcases the vast spectrum of literary artforms fashioned by the ancient Greeks.
... Read more

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