The Bizarre Story of the Girl Who Claimed to be Sappho Reincarnated

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In 1920, Juanita Clivette made the highly publicized claim that she was Sappho reincarnated. But the story goes deeper than that. Come learn with me about a whimsical and convoluted hoax!

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Sappho: Overview by Jelena Krstovic

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Museum of the City of New York

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