The first epics were intended for recitation; the literary epic is meant to be read.
Lascelles Abercrombie
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“The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things.”
| Richard Aldington, Writer (1892) |
| Kevin Bacon, Actor (1958) |
| Billy Eckstine, Musician (1914) |
| Marty Feldman, Comedian (1933) |
| Schuyler Fisk, Actress (1982) |
| Jean De La Fontaine, Poet (1621) |
| Ian Gilmour, Politician (1926) |
| Philip Johnson, Architect (1906) |
| Hanns Johst, Playwright (1890) |
| Louis Jordan, Musician (1908) |
| June Allyson, Actress (2006) |
| Arthur Calwell, Politician (1973) |
| Paula Danziger, Author (2004) |
| Crystal Eastman, Lawyer (1928) |
| Havelock Ellis, Psychologist (1939) |
| Betty Ford, First Lady (2011) |
| Vivien Leigh, Actress (1967) |