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.
Émile Augier
Born: September 17, 1820
Died: October 25, 1889 (aged 69)
Bio: Guillaume Victor Émile Augier was a French dramatist. He was the thirteenth member to occupy seat 1 of the Académie française on 31 March 1857.
Known for:
- Olympe's Marriage
- Four Plays
- Sappho: An Opera Libretto
- Four Plays from the French of Emile Augier
- Paul Forrester