WEIGALL, ARTHUR - Sappho of Lesbos: Her Life and TimesNew York, Frederick A.Stokes. 1982, 1st Canadian Edition. Cloth. Book, (Small stamp on title page states " Canadian Edition For Sale in Canada only") A solid, scholarly and interesting biography of this poetess, including "Every known fragment of Sappho's poetry is quoted in full .(using) the Greek text as edited by J.M.Edmonds in his Lyra Greca" . The notion that there were two Sapphos-one the poet and the other the courtesan-is discussed and dismissed."With 13 reproductions from sketches and photographs" 328p. plates, maps,index. Name of previous owner, Rear end paper missing. Very Good/No Jacket. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 21.75 | £UK 18.5 | JP¥ 3631] Book number 039041is offered by:
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