Frank Wedekind

Born

July 24, 1864 in Hannover, Germany

Died

March 09, 1918

Popularity

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Biography

Benjamin Franklin Wedekind, usually known as Frank Wedekind, was a German playwright, author and chansonnier. His work, which often criticizes bourgeois attitudes, particularly towards sex, is considered to anticipate expressionism and was influential in the development of epic theatre.