Any fool can have bad luck; the art consists in knowing how to exploit it.
Frank Wedekind Quotes
Monuments are for the living, not the dead.
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| Birth: | 24th July, 1864 |
| Death: | 9th March, 1918 |
| Nationality: | German |
| Profession: | Playwright |
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Benjamin Franklin Wedekind, usually known as Frank Wedekind was born in Hannover, Germany. He was a German playwright. His work, which often criticizes bourgeois attitudes, is considered to anticipate expressionism, and he was a major influence on the development of epic theatre. He wrote several plays include: Spring Awakening, Earth Spirit, The Court-Singer, The Marquis of Keith, Hidalla, Pandora's Box, and Franziska. He also wrote poetry, novels, songs, and essays.
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