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Name: Sappho's Leap
Author: Erica Jong

Sappho’s Leap invites readers 2,600 years back to the world of Sappho, the celebrated lyric poet of ancient Greece. The book traces her journey—from youth and rebellion with cyclist-poet Alcacus, through a troubled marriage, to a series of romantic and adventurous exploits that span Delphi, Egypt, and even the mythical Land of the Amazons. Along the way, Sappho experiences the joys and sorrows of motherhood, cultivates her renown as a singer, and gains insight into the forces that shape her life. Remarkably, this edition is enriched with Erica Jong’s new translations of Sappho’s fragments and nine original poems reflecting on the poet’s enduring influence.

First publish date: 2003

Genre: Historical Fiction/Ancient Historical Fiction

Authors: Erica Jong

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