Sappho and Phaon

by Mary Robinson

Book Overview

""Sappho and Phaon"" is a novel written by Mary Robinson that was originally published in 1796. The book is a fictionalized account of the love affair between the ancient Greek poet Sappho and a ferryman named Phaon. The story is set on the island of Lesbos, where Sappho lived and wrote her poetry.The novel begins with Sappho, who is now middle-aged and feeling unfulfilled in her marriage, encountering Phaon while traveling on his ferry. She is immediately...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419146114
• ISBN13: 9781419146114
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.2"