Project Gutenberg 2019-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 193 Tucker, T. G. (Thomas George) 1859 1946 Tucker, Thomas George Sappho Produced by Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Sappho" by T. G. Tucker is a scholarly lecture delivered before the Classical Association of Victoria in the early 20th century. This book provides a detailed examination of the life and work of the ancient Greek poetess Sappho, exploring her cultural and historical context during the 7th century BC. It delves into her contributions to lyric poetry, particularly the themes of personal emotion and love that define her celebrated verses. The lecture unfolds by depicting Sappho's environment on the island of Lesbos, highlighting its rich flora, cultural vibrancy, and the liberty experienced by its women, which set a unique backdrop for Sappho's artistic pursuits. Tucker outlines Sappho's social setting, her familial background, and her role as a teacher and a leader of women in the arts. He addresses the misconceptions surrounding her reputation, shaped by later interpretations and societal attitudes towards female poets in antiquity. Through Tucker's analysis, readers gain a deeper appreciation for Sappho's poetic genius, her emotional depth, and the enduring significance of her work, even amid the fragments that have survived through the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sappho -- Criticism and interpretation PA Text Category: Poetry Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient 94255 2025-07-24T08:34:26.911104 text/html 70468 2024-10-17T15:15:53 text/html 133793 2025-07-24T08:34:29.995128 application/epub+zip 133492 2025-07-24T08:34:27.771111 application/epub+zip 94885 2025-07-24T08:34:27.361132 application/epub+zip 175503 2025-07-24T08:34:31.792063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167402 2025-07-24T08:34:29.601126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128784 2022-09-27T14:17:03.023032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71876 2025-07-24T08:34:26.681113 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52081 2024-10-17T15:15:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16445 2025-07-24T08:34:31.942106 application/rdf+xml 17782 2025-07-24T08:34:27.478087 image/jpeg 2157 2025-07-24T08:34:27.415098 image/jpeg 187195 2025-07-24T08:34:26.927110 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia