Correspondence with Franz Werfel, 1942-1943.

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Correspondence with Franz Werfel, 1942-1943.

The correspondence reflects mutual appreciation between Lewisohn and Werfel with regard to Lewisohn's English translation of Werfel's novel Das Lied von Bernadette, and also includes Werfel's responses to a novel and a story by Lewisohn. In 1 letter Werfel writes in support of an émigré Austrian writer, asking Lewisohn about publishing possibilities; he was enclosing a copy of a story by the unidentified writer entitled "Die Rache ist mein."

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Lewisohn, Ludwig, 1882-1955

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Jewish American novelist, literary critic and Brandeis University professor. From the description of Articles from the Charleston News and Courier; June 1-September 26, 1903. (Brandeis University Library). WorldCat record id: 33160455 German-American author Ludwig Lewisohn was the product of a diverse cultural background. Much of his work as writer and academic is concerned with loyalty to heritage, from which identity is forged. Generally, Lewisohn had a very broad conceptu...