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The Anecdotes of a Grecian Poetess, written by Mary Robinson in 1796, is an analysis of classical greek poetry as explored by many British authors of the period. Ms. Robinson specifically explores greek sapphic myths in certain texts. The scope of poetry covered here includes the work of authors as diverse as Petrarch, Shakespeare, Johnson, and others.