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French scholar, translator, commentator and editor of the classics Anne Dacier died #OTD in 1730.

She is best known for her translations of classical works from Greek and Latin into French. Anne Dacier's most famous works include her translations of Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey". In addition to Homer, Dacier also translated works by other classical authors, such as Terence and Aristophanes, and wrote commentaries and essays on classical literature.

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