{"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\/YXnJ1FcuXC9781911405993.webp?v=1775834011","url":"https:\/\/openbookgarden.com\/products\/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","provider":"open book garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}