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.
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