Lesbian Desire in the Lyrics of Sappho Tapa blanda - 1998

This book examines Sappho's poetry through the lens of lesbian desire, focusing on the narrative voice that describes female experience and desires as primary, not secondary to the dominant male culture. Snyder discusses each of the major surviving fragments and the one complete poem and examines the different ways in which Sappho's lyrics focus on women's emotional lives with one another and how female erotic desire is portrayed. She challenges some traditional assumptions about Sappho, arguing that rather than imitating Homer Sappho displays her independence by transforming Homeric material for her own purposes. A translation is given for each and as well as the original Greek text a transliteration into the Roman alphabet is given thus making the sound of the poetry accessible to those without any Greek. An epilogue discusses the influence of Sappho on a number of modern American women poets.

New York: Columbia University Press, 1997. Softcover. Good Condition. Minor shelf-wear only, otherwise in very good used condition. Text unmarked and uncreased. Bindings and spine firm. Publisher's note: Sappho of Lesbos lived and wrote poetry some twenty-six centuries ago, but hers remains a persistent and effective voice for the expression of a woman's desire for a woman. Lesbian Desire in the Lyrics of Sappho is the first book to examine Sappho's poetry through the lens of lesbian desire, focusing on the active female gaze in the texts and the narrative voice - one that describes female experience and desires as primary, not secondary to the dominant (male) culture xi, 261 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Poetry; Sappho; Love poetry, Greek; Women and literature; Desire in literature; Lesbians in literature; Greece--Lesbos (Municipality); ISBN: 0231099959. ISBN/EAN: 9780231099950. Add. Inventory No: 231030HAAD01009. . 9780231099950

Columbia University Press, 1998-10-15. Paperback. Used:Good.

Columbia Univ Pr, 1998. Paperback. New. new ed edition. 347 pages. 9.25x6.00x0.75 inches.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Columbia University Press, 1998-10-15. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!