{"product_id":"2026770000087-secondhand-lesbos-the-pagan-island","title":"Lesbos: The Pagan Island","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vivid work of travel writing and personal memoir, Lesbos: The Pagan Island chronicles Australian author Betty Roland's journey to the Greek island of Lesbos, painting an intimate portrait of its landscape, people, and ancient heritage. Written with warmth and a keen observational eye, Roland details the rhythms of island life, weaving together history, mythology, and her own experiences as a foreign woman navigating a deeply traditional Mediterranean culture. The narrative uncovers the island's rich classical past — its associations with the poet Sappho and the pagan traditions that linger in its customs and character — while grounding these discoveries in vivid, personal encounters. Roland's prose is both lyrical and candid, capturing the sensory beauty of the Aegean world alongside the social realities of mid-twentieth-century Greek life. The result is an evocative and deeply human account that illustrates why Lesbos has long captivated the imagination of travelers, poets, and historians alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839392723163,"sku":"2026770000087-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/fc6fe362-d39a-4ac2-9f9f-d87551bc40d1.png?v=1780561529","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000087-secondhand-lesbos-the-pagan-island","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}