Correspondence from Franz Werfel, 1911-1916.

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Correspondence from Franz Werfel, 1911-1916.

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Topics of the correspondence include the publication of Werfel's poems in Kraus's journal Die Fackel; Werfel's response to Kraus's suggestions about his poems and, later, his reaction to Kraus's gloss (published in Die Fackel) on Werfel's adaptation of Die Troerinnen; Werfel's response to Kraus's speech on Nestroy; and their relationship generally. 1 item comprises photocopies of 5 pieces by Kraus related to Werfel, published in Die Fackel ("Der Atem der Weltgeschischte," Nr. 426-430, 15. June 1916, 24-25; "Elysisches," Nr. 443-444,16. Nov. 1916, 26-27; "Dorten," Nr. 445-453, 18. Jan. 1917, 133-147; and "Von 'Literatur'" and "Barbara oder . . ." Nr. 827-833, Anfang Feb. 1930, 81, 96-102); 1 of the latter pieces ("Dorten") includes a transcript of an additional letter from Werfel to Kraus (25. Nov. 1916). Also included is an issue of Forum, Vienna, June 1956, containing several articles about Kraus, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of his death, including reminiscences by Kurt Wolff, who mentions Werfel's urging him to meet Kraus, in 1912-1913. For related correspondence from Werfel concerning his open letter to Kraus ("Die Metaphysik des Drehs"), see under: Selbstwehr.

11 items (77 leaves).

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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Wolff, Kurt, 1887-1963

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Kurt Wolff had been Franz Werfel's publisher from 1912 to 1923. Helen Wolff (née Mosel) was Kurt's second wife. Helen and Kurt were good friends of Alma Mahler and Franz Werfel. The Wolffs, together with their son, Christian, emigrated to the U.S. in 1940 or 1941. From the description of Correspondence to Alma Mahler and Franz Werfel, ca. 1941-1963. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155864842 Kurt Wolff, publisher, was born in Germany; he established...

Kraus, Karl, 1874-1936

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Author. From the description of Die stunde des todes : literary manuscript, 1926. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455305 Karl Kraus Karl Kraus was born on April 28, 1874 in Gitschin, Bohemia (modern Jičin, Czech Republic), then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The son of Jakob Kraus, a wealthy Jewish papermaker and businessman, and his wife Ernestine Kantor, Karl moved with his family to Vienna in 1877. He began to study law at the University o...