Correspondence from Franz Werfel, 1916-1917, n. d.

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Correspondence from Franz Werfel, 1916-1917, n. d.

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Letters of friendship in which Werfel frequently offers advice and philosophical reflections. Includes his responses to Gerstel's poetry, some references to his own work, and a handwritten copy of his poem later entitled "Gesang eines Verdammten an die seligen geprüften der Erde." Also included is an explanatory cover letter from Kohn, dated 1964.

28 items (44 leaves).

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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S.-Fischer-Verlag

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Gottfried Bermann Fischer became Franz Werfel's publisher in 1938. Bermann-Fischer Verlag and Bermann-Fischer/Querido Verlag were publishing enterprises established by Bermann Fischer during his exile from Germany and in the immediate postwar period; they were eventually superceded by S. Fischer Verlag, which Bermann Fischer reestablished in Germany in 1950. S. Fischer Verlag subsequently presided over the German publishing rights to Werfel's works. Frisch held an editorial position at Bermann-F...

Rühle-Gerstel, Alice, 1894-1943.

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Rühle-Gerstel (née Gerstel) appears to have been a good friend of Werfel; they knew each other in Prague and corresponded during the First World War. Kohn was in possession of the original letters from Werfel and forwarded copies of them to S. Fischer Verlag. From the description of Correspondence from Franz Werfel, 1916-1917, n. d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155864298 ...

Kohn, Heinz

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