Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
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)