Sappho and Homer : a reparative reading /

Juxtaposing Sappho and Homer within the embrace of a non-hierarchical, "reparative reading" culture, as first conceived by queer theorist and poet Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, this book reintroduces readers to a Sappho who supplements Homer's vision, allowing for a sustaining, collaborative...

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Main Author: Mueller, Melissa (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2024].
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Summary:Juxtaposing Sappho and Homer within the embrace of a non-hierarchical, "reparative reading" culture, as first conceived by queer theorist and poet Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, this book reintroduces readers to a Sappho who supplements Homer's vision, allowing for a sustaining, collaborative way of reading both lyric and epic.
Physical Description:xi, 236 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-226)and index.
ISBN:9781108491709
1108491707