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classicsbooker's review
5.0
This book is amazing for anyone interested in the Greek writings of Sappho. Anne Carson includes the Ancient greek text as well as her English translations; organized simply. Notes, which includes scholarly research, on each fragment are provided in back for those interested in finding out more information. Great resource and a great book for those learning Ancient Greek!
nicomarlyse's review
5.0
imagine writing some gay ass poems on ur lil papyrus/lil lyre and then centuries later some lovesick dyke on a different continent cries reading the surviving fragments of ur poems on her living room floor
stunning translation by anne carson
stunning translation by anne carson
witajnieznajomy's review against another edition
5.0
c'est hyper dur de noter et de commenter une œuvre historique qui dévoile les pertes des poèmes et qui reste toutefois une expérience universelle et intemporelle d'un amour d'une femme pour une autre. il y a des passages qui resteront avec moi pour toujours et je pense que je ne peux qu'être reconnaissante.
humblebee20's review
4.0
I read this for school and I am so happy I did. Despite its age, you can feel the love and emotion pouring out of each page. I can feel how desperately I want for those other fragments to be found, to hear what else wanted to be said. The inclusion of the original Greek was a lovely touch and I found myself in awe at the translator's incredible work. While I wish the footnotes and "who's who" were slightly better telegraphed, I enjoyed the simplicity of simply reading the poem in its entirety. Easy to knock out in an hour, but more than likely to stick with you for so much longer.