Sappho: A Tragedy, In Five Acts (1820)

By Franz Grillparzer and Franz

Book Overview

Sappho: A Tragedy, In Five Acts is a play written by Austrian playwright Franz Seraphim Grillparzer in 1820. The play is based on the life of Sappho, a Greek poet from the island of Lesbos who lived in the 7th century BC. The play follows the life of Sappho as she struggles to balance her love for poetry and her love for a man named Phaon. As she becomes more and more consumed by her passion for Phaon, Sappho's poetry suffers, and she is forced to confront the consequences of her choices. The play explores themes of love, passion, and the role of women in society. Grillparzer's portrayal of Sappho is sympathetic, and he highlights the challenges faced by women in ancient Greece. The play is considered a classic of Austrian literature and is still performed today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165756129
• ISBN13: 9781165756124
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"