| Classical Women Poets Contributor(s): Balmer, Josephine (Editor), Balmer, Josephine (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1852243422 ISBN-13: 9781852243425 Publisher: Bloodaxe Books OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 1996 Annotation: Josephine Balmer's translations breathe new life into long-lost works by over a dozen poets from early Greece to the late Roman empire, including Sappho, Corinna, Erinna and Sulpicia, as well as inscriptions, folk-songs and even graffiti. Each poet is introduced by a brief bibliographical note, and where necessary her poems are annotated to guide readers through unfamiliar mythological of historical reference. In an illuminating introduction, Josephine Balmer examines the nature of women's poetry in antiquity, as well as the problems (and pleasures) of translating such fragmentary works. Classical Women Poets is a complete collection for anyone interested in women's literature, the ancient world, and - above all - poetry. It is a companion volume to Josephine Balmer's edition Sappho: Poems and Fragments, also published by Bloodaxe. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry |
| Dewey: 881.010 |
| LCCN: 96185684 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.55 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Each poet is introduced by a brief bibliographical note, and where necessary, her poems are annotated, to guide readers through unfamiliar mythological or historical references. Today, only a fraction of their work survives. It is lyrical, witty, innovative, and inspiring, offering surprising insights into the closed world of women in antiquity, from childhood friendships, through love affairs and marriage, to motherhood and bereavement. In addition to the ancient poems, Balmer has translated some inscriptions, folk-songs, and even graffiti, into English. |