Franz Grillparzer

Franz Grillparzer (born Vienna, 15 January 1791 – died Vienna, 21 January 1872) was an Austrian dramatist and poet. His dramas include three plays (a “trilogy”) called Das Goldene Vliess (The Golden Fleece).

 Works 
Two other famous plays are Des Meeres und der Liebe Wellen (The Waves of the Sea and of Love) and Der Traum, ein Leben (The Dream, a Life).  Although he said he was not interested in prose his short story Der arme Spielmann (The poor minstrel) is probably the best known of his works and one of the best short stories of the 19th century.  Grillparzer wrote the funeral speech for Beethoven's funeral in 1827.

Legacy

An Austrian pastry is named after him: the Grillparzertorte.

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Category:1791 births
Category:1872 deaths
Category:Austrian poets
Category:Writers from Vienna