The biblical apothegm Nemo propheta in patria ( No one is a prophet in his land ) is repeated and heard in all latitudes and languages as an incontrovertible and lapidary truth. The resounding brevity of the Latin version gives it a stamp of solemn certainty. But it is not always true. It is true that many characters (writers, scientists, artists) have had greater and earlier recognition abroad than in their own country; but not all and not always. Public naming, prestige, and recognition are often random. Fame is a whimsical deity. But there are also more constant factors: there are professions that attract m
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