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The Essay Greek and Latin Voices (Sappho)
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Christopher Pelling of the University of Oxford explains the appeal to contemporary audiences of the work of Sappho - regarded as the greatest female poet of ancient literature.

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Mon 2 Jun 2008 23:00
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