Benjamin Franklin Wedekind (July 24, 1864 - March 9, 1918), usually known as Frank Wedekind, was a German playwright. His work, which often criticizes bourgeois attitudes (particularly towards sex), is considered to anticipate expressionism, and he was a major influence on the development of epic theatre. In this book: Such is Life, A Play in Five Acts The Awakening of Spring, A Tragedy of Childhood Pandora's Box, A Tragedy in Three Acts Erdgeist (Earth-Spirit), A Tragedy in Four Acts