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The Songs of Bilitis
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781025247861
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Dec 12 2025
Pages: 350
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.73 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Delve into the enchanting world of The songs of Bilitis, a seminal work by the acclaimed French author Pierre Louÿs. First published as a purported translation from ancient Greek, this collection is, in fact, Louÿs's masterful classical pastiche, a testament to his profound understanding and re-imagining of antiquity.
Through its exquisite verses, readers encounter the intimate and sensuous life of Bilitis, a fictional contemporary of Sappho. The poetry explores themes of love, desire, and beauty with striking eroticism and a tender portrayal of lesbian relationships, echoing the spirit of ancient lyric tradition. Louÿs's remarkable ability to channel a bygone era imbues these poems with a timeless quality, offering both a literary hoax of genius and a deeply moving body of work. Celebrated for its lyrical beauty and bold themes, The songs of Bilitis stands as a significant piece of French poetry, widely translated and admired. This print edition offers a new rendering in English, complete with insightful notes and commentary, inviting readers to explore the captivating world Louÿs meticulously crafted, a world where classical scholarship meets profound human emotion.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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