If Not, Winter: Fragments Of Sappho by Anne Carson (English) Paperback Book

Description: If Not, Winter: Fragments Of Sappho by Anne Carson * The definitive and ONLY complete translation of Sappho, by one of the worlds greatest living poets FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the critically acclaimed poet and classicist Anne Carson: a brilliant new translation of the work of Sappho, together with the original Greek. During her life on the island of Lesbos, Sappho is said to have composed nine books of lyrics. Only one poem has survived complete. In IF NOT, WINTER, Carson presents all the extant fragments of Sapphos verse, employing brackets and white space to denote missing text - allowing the reader to imagine the poems as they were written. Carson says of her method of translation: I like to think that, the more I stand out of the way, the more Sappho shows through. And certainly her translation illuminates Sapphos reflections on love and desire, her companions and rivals, the goddess Aphrodite, her own daughter, Kleis. IF NOT, WINTER gives us an extraordinary ancient poet brought alive by a brilliantly empathetic contemporary poet. Complete with Carsons introduction and notes, it will become the standard translation of Sappho for our time. Notes New translation of the work of Sappho, together with the original Greek. Author Biography Anne Carson is the Director of Graduate Studies, Classics, at McGill University. She was twice a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and has been the recipient of a 1996 Lannan Award and a 1997 Pushcart Prize for poetry. She was the recipient of the 2001 T.S. Eliot prize for poetry. Review a superb version...these new poems, made by Carson out of Sappho, are subtle, beautiful, precise, moving. - Margaret Reynolds, THE TIMESThis collection of her [Sapphos] fragments gives you everything, for the first time... - INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAYThe beautiful blur of Sapphos work, the rhythms, the ornate grammar, the singing sounds she teases out of rare words...are impossible to match. - DAILY TELEGRAPHImaginatively presented and superbly prefaced, this collection is both heartrending and uplifiting. - INDEPENDENT Promotional * Review coverage in the national press * Featured on Long Description From the critically acclaimed poet and classicist Anne Carson: a brilliant new translation of the work of Sappho, together with the original Greek.During her life on the island of Lesbos, Sappho is said to have composed nine books of lyrics. Only one poem has survived complete. In IF NOT, WINTER, Carson presents all the extant fragments of Sapphos verse, employing brackets and white space to denote missing text - allowing the reader to imagine the poems as they were written.Carson says of her method of translation: I like to think that, the more I stand out of the way, the more Sappho shows through. And certainly her translation illuminates Sapphos reflections on love and desire, her companions and rivals, the goddess Aphrodite, her own daughter, Kleis. IF NOT, WINTER gives us an extraordinary ancient poet brought alive by a brilliantly empathetic contemporary poet. Complete with Carsons introduction and notes, it will become the standard translation of Sappho for our time. Review Quote This collection of her [Sapphos] fragments gives you everything, for the first time... Promotional "Headline" * The definitive and ONLY complete translation of Sappho, by one of the worlds greatest living poets Description for Sales People The most exciting poet writing in English today Michael Ondaatje Details ISBN1844080811 Author Anne Carson Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Year 2003 ISBN-10 1844080811 ISBN-13 9781844080816 Format Paperback Publication Date 2003-11-06 Imprint Virago Press Ltd Subtitle Fragments of Sappho Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 884.01 Media Book Edition New edition Pages 416 Short Title If Not, Winter Language English UK Release Date 2003-11-06 Audience General NZ Release Date 2003-12-05 AU Release Date 2003-12-05 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:1125199;

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