By considering women's voices in performance, this book provides a fresh perspective on women's 'writing'. It shows that our understanding of femininity in ancient Greece can be expanded by going beyond poetry composed by women poets like Sappho to explore girls' and women's choral songs from the archaic period.
Featuring an edition of the nine elegies in English, this edition incudes complete facsimiles of the manuscript originals in The Exeter Book. Going beyond an exploration of the literary potential of individual poems, the author examines them as separate manifestations of a common generic impulse. schovat popis
Focusing on voice as the central organizing principle, this innovative edition of Middle English lyric poems presents a fresh approach to these classic works. By emphasizing the unique vocal qualities and perspectives within the poems, it offers readers a deeper understanding of the emotional and thematic richness of the texts. This edition invites exploration of the lyrical tradition, showcasing the diversity and artistry of Middle English poetry.