The Legacy of Sappho & Lesbos: History’s first queer icon

A talk at 21Soho piecing together Sappho's poetry and biography to explore how she became history's first queer icon, followed by a Q&A.

This Books & Talks event traces the life and legacy of Sappho, examining fragments of her poetry and surviving biography to show how she became history's enduring symbol of queer womanhood. The talk is followed by a Q&A session with the audience. It takes place in the Main Room at 21Soho.