Frank Wedekind
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Benjamin Franklin Wedekind (July 24, 1864 – March 9, 1918) was a German playwright. His work, which often criticizes bourgeois attitudes (particularly towards sex), is considered to anticipate expressionism and was influential in the development of epic theatre.[1]
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Born | Benjamin Franklin Wedekind (1864-07-24)July 24, 1864 |
Died | March 9, 1918(1918-03-09) (aged 53) |
Occupation | playwright |
Relatives | Erika Wedekind (sister) |
Family | Wedekind zur Horst [de] |
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In the English-speaking world, before 2006 Wedekind was best known for the "Lulu" cycle, a two-play series—Erdgeist (Earth Spirit, 1895) and Die Büchse der Pandora (Pandora's Box, 1904)—centered on a young dancer/adventuress of mysterious origin. In 2006 his earlier play Frühlings Erwachen (Spring Awakening, 1891) became well known because of a Broadway musical adaptation.