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Stung with Love: Poems and Fragments (Penguin Classics) Paperback - 2009
by Sappho
- Used
- Paperback
For the first time in Penguin Classics-the incomparableverse of the ancient Greek lyric poet Sappho, in a brilliantnew translation
Sapho's writings are said to have filled nine papyrusrolls in the great library at Alexandria, but only one poem survivescomplete. This new translation of all of Sappho's extant poetry showcasesthe wide variety of themes in her work, from amorous songscelebrating adolescent females to poems of invocation, desire, spite,celebration, resignation, and remembrance. Aaron Poochigian capturesthe eros and mystery of Sappho's verse, bringing to readersof English the living voice of the poet Plato called "the tenth Muse,"whose lyric power remains undiminished after 2,500 years.
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Details
- Title Stung with Love: Poems and Fragments (Penguin Classics)
- Author Sappho
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 1
- Condition Used: Good
- Pages 160
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Classics
- Date 2009-10-27
- Features Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # SONG0140455574
- ISBN 9780140455571 / 0140455574
- Weight 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
- Dimensions 7.6 x 5 x 0.4 in (19.30 x 12.70 x 1.02 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Sex & Gender: Feminine
- Topical: Lgbt
- Topical: Women's Interest
- Library of Congress subjects Lost literature - Greece, Women - Greece
- Dewey Decimal Code 884.01
Summary
Sappho's writings are said to have filled nine papyrus rolls in the great library at Alexandria, but only one poem survives complete. This new translation of all of Sappho's extant poetry showcases the wide variety of themes in her work, from amorous songs celebrating adolescent females to poems of invocation, desire, spite, celebration, resignation, and remembrance. Aaron Poochigian captures the eros and mystery of Sappho's verse, bringing to readers of English the living voice of the poet Plato called "the tenth Muse," whose lyric power remains undiminished after 2,500 years.