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Searching for Sappho : the lost songs and world of the first woman poet, including new translations of all of Sappho's surviving poetry / Philip Freeman

This volume explores the life and work of the Greek poet Sappho, providing a complete translation of her surviving poetry. It examines archaeological discoveries of her writings and offers insight into her social world on the island of Lesbos.

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