{"product_id":"sappho-the-mary-barnard-translation-collectors-edition-9780520400719","title":"Sappho: The Mary Barnard Translation (Collector's Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lavish collector's edition and authoritative translation of the great lyric poet Sappho--alongside the original Greek for the first time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe one hundred poems and fragments in this volume are almost all that remains of the legendary poet Sappho. Yet in Mary Barnard's unparalleled, immensely moving translation, the spirit of Sappho comes alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Melissa Mueller describes in the new introduction to this classic translation, to encounter Sappho in the distinctly original voice of Barnard is to encounter her anew. A respected poet in her own right, Barnard wove these fragments into a compellingly cohesive collection that follows a woman's life journey. Intimate and incisive, these verses hold a playfulness that allows Sappho's voice to reverberate into the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarnard's long-celebrated translation is now available in an elegant clothbound gift edition featuring a gold ribbon page marker and a striking cover. With Mueller's compilation of the original Greek alongside each poem, this beautifully crafted classic is an essential addition to any poetry lover's collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Barnard,Sappho\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780520400719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Barnard\u003c\/b\u003e (1909-2001) was a prominent American poet and translator. She studied Greek at Reed College and began to translate at Ezra Pound's suggestion in the 1930s. She received the Western States Book Award for her book-length poem, \u003ci\u003eTime and the White Tigress\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelissa Mueller\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Classics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and author of \u003ci\u003eSappho and Homer: A Reparative Reading.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Mary Barnard \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48969000747165,"sku":"9780520400719","price":29.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_2c1f843b-cfbf-44bb-95e1-0a89f9573d2f.jpg?v=1790753463","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/sappho-the-mary-barnard-translation-collectors-edition-9780520400719","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}