Quote of the day
At each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of every new tool, human labour becomes abridged.
Frank Wedekind
Born: July 24, 1864
Died: March 9, 1918 (aged 53)
Bio: Benjamin Franklin Wedekind, usually known as Frank Wedekind, was a German playwright. His work, which often criticizes bourgeois attitudes, is considered to anticipate expressionism and was influential in the development of epic theatre.
Known for:
- Spring Awakening (1906)
- Pandora's Box
- Earth Spirit (1895)