This latest volume from accomplished literary critic Franco Ferrari
offers extraordinary new insight into the life and works of Sappho, one
of the most individualistic and evocative poets of antiquity. Sapphos
Gift: The Poet and Her Community presents the fragmentary papyrological
evidence about the poems, and considers Sapphos iconography, the types
of poems and their occasions, her audience, and milieu. Important for
those new to Sappho, this volume also offers fresh readings that will be
of interest to scholars who are well familiar with the poems. Reviews
for this volume: "Ferrari certainly meets the goal set in his preface;
the range of readings and suggestions found in this book is truly
impressive... recommended reading for all students of Greek lyric
poetry." - Bryn Mawr Classical Review