Quote of the day
Men were only made into "men" with great difficulty even in primitive society: the male is not naturally "a man" any more than the woman. He has to be propped up into that position with some ingenuity, and is always likely to collapse.
Pierre Beaumarchais
Born: January 24, 1732
Died: May 18, 1799 (aged 67)
Bio: Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais was a French polymath. At various times in his life, he was a watchmaker, inventor, playwright, musician, diplomat, spy, publisher, horticulturist, arms dealer, satirist, financier, and revolutionary.
Known for:
- The Figaro trilogy
- The Figaro Plays
- The Three Figaro Plays