{"product_id":"sappho-mary-barnard-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\u003eNow with Mueller's compilation of the original Greek alongside each poem, this elegant edition of Barnard's long-celebrated translation 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\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0520400712\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780520400719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Mary Barnard","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48520296694015,"sku":"9780520400719","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a604a95f-6b2d-4d2b-b9db-cbe233b357eb.jpg?v=1778741907","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sappho-mary-barnard-9780520400719","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}