Grillparzer

American  

[gril-pahrt-ser] / ˈgrɪlˌpɑrt sər /

noun

1. Franz 1791–1872, Austrian poet and dramatist.

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Grillparzer British  

/ ˈɡrɪlpartsər /

noun

1. Franz (frants). 1791–1872, Austrian dramatist and poet, noted for his historical and classical tragedies, which include Sappho (1818), the trilogy The Golden Fleece (1819–22), and The Jewess of Toledo (1872)

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Example Sentences

“The way of modern culture,” the Austrian writer Franz Grillparzer once lamented, “leads from humanity through nationality to bestiality.”

From The Guardian

Among a thousand other thoughts, Grillparzer's poem recurred to my memory, which it is almost impossible to set to music; for which reason, I suppose, Fanny has composed a charming melody on it; but I do not jest when I say that I sang the song over repeatedly to myself, for I was standing on the very spot he describes.

From Project Gutenberg

It is also the subject of a ballad by Schiller and a drama by F. Grillparzer.

From Project Gutenberg

Annoyed by the recollection of what had happened with his Fidelio, he told no one that he had sent Grillparzer's manuscript to Count Br�hl for his inspection.

From Project Gutenberg

He is at present engaged in writing a new opera called Melusine, the words by the famous but unfortunate poet Grillparzer.

From Project Gutenberg