Gustav Freytag Professions : Novelist Born : July 13, 1816 Died : April 30, 1895 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Gustav Freytag Not every age allows its sons to reap the results which remain great for all time, and . . . not every century is fitted to make the men who live in it distinguished and happy. Gustav Freytag time men son Similar Authors Adam Johnson novelist Ivan Goncharov novelist Binnie Kirshenbaum novelist Bruce Jay Friedman novelist Buchi Emecheta novelist Bryce Courtenay novelist All Authors