The First Poets: Codex of Ancient Greek Women's Poetry

«Codex of Ancient Greek Women's Poetry» is a unique anthology that opens up the fascinating world of ancient Greek lyric poetry created by women. This collection provides an opportunity to explore the work of over 30 poetesses, from Sappho to Eudocia Augusta, from priestess to empress. The Codex encompasses over 350 texts (fragments) of various genres: lyric poems, epigrams, hymns, epitaphs, and more. Each poetess is presented with a complete corpus of texts, supplemented by expert commentary. Texts are drawn from classical anthologies of ancient Greek poetry, as well as from new publications: textual, epigraphic, and papyrological. 

«Codex of Ancient Greek Women's Poetry» is an invaluable contribution to the study of ancient Greek culture and literature. This book will be of interest to a wide range of readers: from scholars of ancient language and literature to all who appreciate the beauty of poetic words.