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The Sappho Companion (English)ISBN: 9780312295103 - See 1 other editionPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Format: Paperback Published Date: June 2002 MSRP: $18.95 Synopsis: Seventh-century Greek poet Sappho has intrigued and inspired for hundreds of years. This comprehensive reader's guide presents the fragmentary Greek originals beside English translations from diverse historical periods, including the 18th-century renderings of John Addison, ... read more Seventh-century Greek poet Sappho has intrigued and inspired for hundreds of years. This comprehensive reader's guide presents the fragmentary Greek originals beside English translations from diverse historical periods, including the 18th-century renderings of John Addison, the 19th-century work of Tennyson, and more modern translations by William Carlos Williams and others. Supplementing Sappho's poetry are works inspired by her, including words by modern writer Jeanette Winterson, the ancient poet Catullus, and many works in between. minimize
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