The Life, Poetry and Influence of Sappho (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Ancient Greek Lyric Fragments, Love Poetry, and the Enduring Voice of Women in Classical AntiquityBy Sappho, David M. Robinson
Length7h 40m
About this audiobook
The Life, Poetry and Influence of Sappho presents a richly contextualized encounter with one of antiquity's most resonant lyric voices. Bringing together biography, poetic fragments, and critical reflection, the volume traces the enduring power of Sappho's art: its compressed intensity, musical delicacy, erotic frankness, and subtle attention to ritual, community, and desire. From the famous invocations to Aphrodite to fragmentary songs of longing and remembrance, the collection situates Sappho within Greek lyric tradition while foregrounding the extraordinary afterlife of her voice. The volume is shaped by David M. Robinson's scholarly mediation, which places Sappho's surviving works amid the cultural world of archaic Lesbos and the broader history of classical reception. It illuminates how a poet preserved only in fragments could become central to debates about gender, authorship, translation, and the transmission of ancient literature. Sappho emerges not merely as an isolated genius, but as a figure through whom successive ages have imagined lyric subjectivity and female poetic authority. Readers interested in classical literature, women's writing, and the history of poetic influence will find this volume especially valuable. It offers an accessible yet learned opportunity to consider how fragmentary texts generate expansive interpretation, and how Sappho's songs continue to foster dialogue across languages, periods, and critical traditions.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry, Literary Classics
Length7 hrs 40 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 18, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Main Table of Contents
3Introduction
4The Life of Sappho
5The Writings of Sappho
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6The Complete Poems of Sappho
7The Influence and Legacy of Sappho
8Sappho in Art
9Sappho’s Influence on Greek and Roman Literature
10Sappho in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
11Sappho in Italy in 18th and 19th Century
12Sappho in Latin Translations, in Spanish, and in German
13Sappho in French Literature168
14Sappho in English and American Literature
15Sappho’s Influence on Music
16Epilogue and Conclusion
17Memorable Quotes
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