The playwright Maurice Maeterlinck passed away at age 86, impressive.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Versatile writer who was also known for his poetry and essays. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911.
His first play, Princess Maleine, garnered great acclaim and from thereon out he developed his symbolic style, focusing on themes involving fatalism and mysticism.
His 1906 play, The Intelligence of Flowers, preceded an artistically dry period, characterized by writer’s block and depression.
How did Maurice Maeterlinck die?
| Cause of death | N/A |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 86 years |
| Profession | Playwright |
| Birthday | August 29, 1862 |
| Death date | May 6, 1949 |
| Place of death | Nice, France |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
"When we lose one we love, our bitterest tears are called forth by the memory of hours when we loved not enough."
Maurice Maeterlinck
"At every crossroads on the path that leads to the future, tradition has placed 10,000 men to guard the past."
Maurice Maeterlinck
"We possess only the happiness we are able to understand."
Maurice Maeterlinck
"All our knowledge merely helps us to die a more painful death than animals that know nothing."
Maurice Maeterlinck
"Happiness is rarely absent; it is we that know not of its presence."
Maurice Maeterlinck
