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If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho (Vintage Contemporaries)

If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho (Vintage Contemporaries)

By combining the ancient mysteries of Sappho with the contemporary wizardry of one of our most fearless and original poets,Â If Not, WinterÂ provides a tantalizing window onto the genius of a woman whose lyric power spans millennia.Â

Of the nine books of lyrics the ancient Greek poet Sappho is said to have composed, only one poem has survived complete. The rest are fragments. In this miraculous new translation, acclaimed poet and classicist Anne Carson presents all of Sapphoâ‚¬s fragments, in Greek and in English, as if on the ragged scraps of papyrus that preserve them, inviting a thrill of discovery and conjecture that can be described only as electricâ‚¬"or, to use Sapphoâ‚¬s words, as â‚¬Å“thin fire . . . racing under skin.â‚¬ÂÂ

"Sappho's verse has been elevated to new heights in [this] gorgeous translation." --The New York Times

"Carson is in many ways [Sappho's] ideal translator....Her command of language is hones to a perfect edge and her approach to the text, respectful yet imaginative, results in verse that lets Sappho shine forth." --Los Angeles TimesÂ
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0375724516_used
Color White
ReleaseDate 2003-08-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780375724510

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