{"title":"Poetry","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-poems-of-sappho-a-new-rendering-hymn-to-aphrodite-52-fragments-ovids-sappho-to-phaon-with-a-short-biography-of-sappho-aziloth-books-paperback","title":"The Poems of Sappho: A New Rendering: Hymn to Aphrodite, 52 fragments, \u0026 Ovid's Sappho to Phaon; with a short biography of Sappho (Aziloth Books) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenry De Vere Stacpoole\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It says much of Sappho's timeless genius that while only a fraction of her works remains for us to enjoy, she is recognised as \u003cem\u003ethe \u003c\/em\u003emistress bar none of lyric poetry. And in Henry de Vere Stacpoole's translation we have a sensitive rendition that does justice to the deep-felt emotions of her songs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sappho was born into the aristocracy of 7\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century B.C. Lesbos. Nine scrolls of her works were recorded in the great library of Alexandria but much of her prolific legacy was burnt by zealous Christian leaders in medieval times. What remains comes to us from the quotes of early commentators who revered her talent: one complete poem (\u003cem\u003eThe Hymn to Aphrodite\u003c\/em\u003e), three incomplete poems and over 170 fragments, many just single words. They are expressions of friendship, rivalry, family, and the exquisite rapture and pain of love. This edition contains the most intact poems and fragments together with Ovid's Heroic Epistle XV, \u003cem\u003eSappho to Phaon\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In Stacpoole's words, \"the spangled thread\" of Sappho's mind echoes down through the ages and continues to delight us today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.12 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 03, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46071895097541,"sku":"9781911405993","price":19.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/9727\/0469\/files\/MHUlEyITDf9781911405993.webp?v=1783956124"},{"product_id":"ode-to-aphrodite-the-poems-and-fragments-of-sappho-paperback","title":"Ode to Aphrodite - The Poems and Fragments of Sappho - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSappho\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Myres O' Hara\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eHenry De Vere Stacpoole\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSappho (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 originating from her name and home island. The majority of Sappho's work is lost and what remains only does so as fragments. Despite this, her work has and continues to influence that of others significantly. This pocket-sized volume contains 45 of Sappho's existing poems and fragments, translated and interpreted by John Myres O'Hara and Henry de Vere Stacpoole. Contents include: \"An Introduction by H. De Vere Stacpoole\", \"Sapphics by Algernon Charles Swinburne\", \"Poems Translated by John Myres O'hara\", and \"Fragments Translated by Henry De Vere Stacpoole\". Wine Dark Press is proudly publishing this brand new collection of classic poems, now complete with an introductory essay by Charles Swinburne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 94\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 6 x 4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46071976526021,"sku":"9781528720038","price":29.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/9727\/0469\/files\/IUy0r8pqV09781528720038.webp?v=1783701127"},{"product_id":"the-love-songs-of-sappho-paperback","title":"The Love Songs of Sappho - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSappho\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalled the \"Tenth Muse\" by the ancients, Greece's greatest female lyric poet Sappho (ca. 610-580 b.c.e.) spent the majority of her life on the famed island of Lesbos. Passionate and breathtaking, Sappho's poems survive only in fragments following religious conspiracies to silence her. Sappho penned immortal verse on the intense power of the female libido; on the themes of romance, love, yearning, heartbreak, and personal relationships with women. This work retains the standard numerical order of the fragments and has been arranged in six sections. Distinguished poet and lecturer Paul Roche's translation of The Love Songs of Sappho is enhanced with his brilliant essay, \"Portrait of Sappho,\" as well as a lucid historical introduction by celebrated feminist and classicist Page duBois.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSappho\u003c\/b\u003e (ca. 610-580 BCE) was an ancient Greek poet from the island of Lesbos, who was known for her lyric poetry (i.e., poetry intended to be sung and accompanied by a lyre). Unfortunately, most of her verses are now lost, and what is extant has survived only in fragmentary form, except for one complete poem - the \"Ode to Aphrodite.\" Little is known of Sappho's life. It is thought that she was from a wealthy family living in Mytilene on the island of Lesbos. Ancient sources say that she had three brothers; the names of two of them are mentioned in the \"Brothers Poem\" discovered in 2014. Sappho was a prolific poet, probably composing around 10,000 lines. 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