Sappho /
A biography of the ancient Greek poet Sappho who live around 610 to 580 B.C.E. on the island of Lesbos. Though little remains of Sappho's works, her poems are believed to explore the theme of significant love between women.
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| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia :
Chelsea House Publishers,
©2005.
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| Series: | Gay and lesbian writers
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Table of Contents:
- Was Sappho a lesbian?
- Sappho's life and reputation : a partial reconstruction
- Women's roles in ancient Greece
- Sappho and the goddess of love
- Sappho's lesbian love songs
- What else did Sappho write about?
- Sappho as an inspiration for 20th-century women writers
- The critical response.