Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Franz Grillparzer
Born: January 15, 1791
Died: January 21, 1872 (aged 81)
Bio: Franz Seraphicus Grillparzer was an Austrian writer who is chiefly known for his dramas. He also wrote the oration for Ludwig van Beethoven's funeral.
Known for:
- Das Goldene Vliess (1822)
- Sappho: A Tragedy in Five Acts (1827)
- Hero and Leander
- The Poor Fiddler