{"product_id":"sappho-through-english-poetry-27-9780856462733","title":"Sappho Through English Poetry 27","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe poetry of Sappho, who was born around 620 BC and lived on the Greek island of Lesbos, has inspired and fascinated readers and poets for two and a half thousand years. As in antiquity, she is regarded as Greece's supreme lyric poet. This book traces Sappho's reception in English-language poetry through translations and poems about her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Sappho Through English Poetry' is a brilliant idea - You find you're following English poetry over four centuries through the prism of two Greek poems, like a CD of Callas, Joan Sutherland, Piaf, Billie Holiday, Bjork and the Spice Girls all singing the same song.' - Ruth Padel, The Observer'What this collection achieves is a commentary on our own literary history, rather than simply a nod to a great classical poet.' - Jane Holland, Poetry Review","brand":"Carcanet Press Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49528237556055,"sku":"9780856462733","price":11.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780856462733.jpg?v=1731870894","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sappho-through-english-poetry-27-9780856462733","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}