I sought you and I found myself.
Franz Grillparzer Quotes
Science and art, or by the same token, poetry and prose differ from one another like a journey and an excursion. The purpose of the journey is its goal, the purpose of an excursion is the process.
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| Birth: | 15th January, 1791 |
| Death: | 21st January, 1872 |
| Nationality: | Austrian |
| Profession: | Playwright |
About
Franz Seraphicus Grillparzer was born in Vienna, Austria. He was an Austrian playwright who is chiefly known for his dramas. He also wrote the oration for Ludwig van Beethoven's funeral. He entered the University of Vienna in 1807 as a student of jurisprudence. After obtaining his degree in law from the University of Vienna in 1811, he first became a private tutor for a noble family; then in 1813, he entered the civil service as a clerk at the Imperial and Royal Hofkammer in Austria. He wrote several plays include: The Ancestress, Sappho, and Libussa.
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