Homer's whole language, the language in which he lived, the language that he breathed, because he never saw it, or certainly those who formed his tradition never saw it, in characters on the pages. It was all on the tongue and in the ear.
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- Author's profession: Author
- Nationality: american
- Born: October 12, 1910
- Died: January 16, 1985
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