The songs of Bilitis (Dover ed.)

These passionate verses were published in Paris in 1894 as the lost works of a disciple of Sappho.

Between their open celebration of lesbian love and the eventual revelation of their true authorship—the verses actually were written by French novelist and poet Pierre Louÿs—they became a succès de scandale.

Although debunked as a work of antiquity, The Songs of Bilitis remains a classic of erotic literature.More than 160 sensual illustrations by the famed Hungarian-born American artist Willy Pogány grace the pages of this lovely keepsake edition.

Reprinted from a sensitive translation of the original French edition by Alvah C.

Bessie, it features extensive annotations. Contains adult material.