Lieder der Bilitis

Lieder der Bilitis

by Pierre Louÿs

Lieder der Bilitis is a collection of poems written by Pierre Louÿs and attributed to an ancient Greek poetess named Bilitis. The poems are written in a style that imitates the works of Sappho and other ancient Greek poets, and they explore themes of love, loss, and female sexuality. Louÿs's Bilitis is a complex and multifaceted character, and her poems offer a unique and insightful perspective on the female experience in ancient Greece.

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