Re-Reading Sappho: Reception and Transmission (Volume 3)

Classics and Contemporary Thought

by Ellen Greene (Editor)

The essays in this volume review the seemingly endless permutations wrought on Sappho through centuries of readings and re-writings. Contents Sappho's afterlife in translation ( Yopie Prins ); Silence in Sappho 31 and Catullus 51 ( Dolores O'Higgins ); Sappho in early modern a study in sexual reputation ( Hariette Andreadis ); Sappho and the rise of German nationalism ( Joan DeJean ); Sappho schoolmistress ( Holt Parker ).

267 pages, Hardcover

First published December 16, 1997

Reviews

[Don Kyo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great sample of the academic work done on Sappho's work and her impact on culture. In fact, maybe too academic at times if that is even possible? Some of these articles truly put in perspective how little we actually know about Sappho. She may as well be a fictional character at times.

But this also gave me a lot of other sources to consider, especially the further works of Joan DeJean. Overall, a great asset in my research into Sappho life and works.

[chloe · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5
favourites were ‘sappho in early modern england’ by andreadis and ‘sappho schoolmistress’ by parker