Sappho A New Translation of the Complete Works
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Sappho, the earliest and most famous Greek woman poet, sang her songs around 600 BCE on the island of Lesbos. Of what survives from the approximately nine papyrus scrolls collected in antiquity, all is translated here: substantial poems and fragments, including three poems discovered in the last two decades. The power of Sappho's poetry ‒ her direct style, rich imagery, and passion ‒ is apparent even in these remnants. Diane Rayor's translations of Greek poetry are graceful, modern in diction…
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Key features
- Gives readers access to the most complete collection yet of Sappho's poetry in English, eloquently translated to speak to the modern audience whilst remaining accurate to the original Greek
- The thorough Introduction and notes provide all the contextual information and detailed explanations required for the reader to engage with the poems effectively
- Professional recordings of the poems are freely available for readers to enjoy at www.cambridge.org/sappho
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108917896
- Subjects Classical Literature,Classical Studies
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 02 February 2023
- ISBN: 9781108831680
- Dimensions (mm): 216 x 140 mm
- Weight: 0.39kg
- Contains: 2 b/w illus.
- Page extent: 214 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 02 February 2023
- ISBN: 9781108926973
- Dimensions (mm): 216 x 140 mm
- Weight: 0.3kg
- Contains: 2 b/w illus.
- Page extent: 214 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 02 June 2023
- ISBN: 9781108917896
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