Quote of the day
Although modesty is natural to man, it is not natural to children. Modesty only begins with the knowledge of evil.... Blushes are the sign of guilt; true innocence is ashamed of nothing.
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