Les poésies de Sapho de Lesbos

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sappho

Contributor:

Rédarez Saint-Remy, Jules-Henry

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Les poésies de Sapho de Lesbos" by Sappho is a collection of lyrical poetry written in the 6th century BC. This seminal work highlights the themes of love, beauty, and passion through the voice of one of the most revered female poets from ancient Greece. Sappho's poetry reflects her deep emotional connections and the complexities of human relationships, particularly in a female-centered context. The book primarily features Sappho's odes, which express her experiences and feelings related to love and desire, often aimed at her female companions. The collection includes references to divine influences, such as invoking the goddess Venus, and captures the essence of intimate emotions, longing, and admiration. Among the pieces are tributes to beauty, reflections on unrequited love, and musings on friendship, all woven together with Sappho's signature lyrical elegance. Fragmentary works not originally included in her complete repertoire are also present, showcasing her lasting influence on literature and her ability to resonate with readers across centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Michael Roe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2008-11-21