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TIL for nearly a thousand years, the ancient world’s most popular and admired comedian was Menander of Athens. Ironically, his work was lost to history until 1952, when a single play was rediscovered (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] [S] 18 points 1 year ago (7 children)

The most popular writer being unknown is pretty ironical no?

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic but no that’s not ironic.

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