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This study offers a different reading of the archaic lesbian poet, Sappho, whose poetry dates from the seventh century BC. Her presentation of many certitudes in the history of poetry, philosophy and sexuality are featured here.

Table of Contents
Preface and Acknowledgments 1: Fragmentary Introduction 2: The Aesthetics of the Fragment 3: Sappho's Body-in-Pieces 4: Sappho in the Text of Plato 5: Helen 6: Sappho in the History of Sexuality 7: Michel Foucault, Sappho, and the Postmodern Subject 8: Asianism and the Theft of Enjoyment Select Bibliography Index

Sappho Is Burning

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      Publisher The University of Chicago Press
      Published 12 January 1995
      ISBN-13 9780226167558
      978-0226167558
      ISBN-10 0226167550
      Also in:
      Literary studies: ancient, classical Literary studies: fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This study offers a different reading of the archaic lesbian poet, Sappho, whose poetry dates from the seventh century BC. Her presentation of many certitudes in the history of poetry, philosophy and sexuality are featured here.

      Table of Contents
      Preface and Acknowledgments 1: Fragmentary Introduction 2: The Aesthetics of the Fragment 3: Sappho's Body-in-Pieces 4: Sappho in the Text of Plato 5: Helen 6: Sappho in the History of Sexuality 7: Michel Foucault, Sappho, and the Postmodern Subject 8: Asianism and the Theft of Enjoyment Select Bibliography Index

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