Correspondence : with Franz Werfel, 1912-1938.

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Correspondence : with Franz Werfel, 1912-1938.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155863740

The first item is Wolff's response to Werfel's debut book of poems Der Weltfreund, following its publication by a rival publishing firm, and his offer to negotiate a contract with Werfel for publication of future work. Subsequent correspondence often concerns Werfel's work as an author, including the composition of works; the details of publication, such as corrections to proofs and expectations about royalties and author copies; and Werfel's lecture tours. In the period until World War I, Werfel's activities as an editor for the publishing house are also a significant focus, including the founding of the publication series "Der jüngste Tag" (Werfel's draft for a promotional flyer is included); Werfel's trip to Malcesine, Italy, with fellow editors; and his recommendations of authors for publication. The correspondence encompasses Wolff's and Werfel's military service during World War I; and the growth and relocation of Kurt Wolff Verlag from Leipzig to Munich. At one point Werfel describes to Wolff Alma Mahler's book of letters of Gustav Mahler and recommends it for publication (Gustav Mahler Briefe, 1879-1911). The item from Alma Mahler concerns aspects of Werfel's publishing relationship with Wolff. The period after Werfel had left Kurt Wolff Verlag is represented by just 3 items, all from Werfel and dated in the 1930s; in these letters Werfel in part reflects back on his time as an author with Wolff and, in 1938, communicates with Wolff about his situation as an author facing exile. Included is an unsigned (perhaps a draft) contract between Werfel and Kurt Wolff Verlag, apparently dating from 1916. For related correspondence between Werfel and Wolff in 1912 and 1913, see under: Rowohlt, Ernst, 1887-1960; and for related correspondence between Werfel and Kurt Wolff Verlag from 1914 to 1922, see under: Meyer, Georg Heinrich.

118 items (218 leaves)

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6887793

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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Mardersteig, Giovanni, 1892-1977

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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...

Kurt Wolff Verlag.

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Kurt Wolff was the founder and head of Kurt Wolff Verlag; he was Werfel's publisher from 1912 to 1923. At the time that Wolff initially negotiated with Werfel he was still a partner in Ernst Rowohlt Verlag, which Wolff and Rowohlt had founded jointly in 1908. At the beginning of 1913 Wolff assumed sole ownership of the company and renamed it Kurt Wolff Verlag. Werfel was also an editor at Wolff's publishing house from 1912 until the beginning of World War I. Meyer and Schwarz both worked at Kurt...

Schwarz, Herrmann

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Pick, Otto, 1887-1940

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Pick was a friend of Werfel from the circle of acquaintances who had often gathered in Café Arco in Prague. From the description of Correspondence to Franz Werfel, 1922. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155864531 ...

Werfel, Rudolf, 1857-1941.

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Meyer, Georg Heinrich.

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Barger, Heinz

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Hasenclever, Walter, 1890-1940

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Poet, dramatist, and essayist. From the description of Letters of Walter Hasenclever, 1938. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78236875 ...

Wohltätigkeitsgesellschaft der Oesterreicher und Ungarn (Zürich)

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