Gerhard Nellhaus papers on Bertolt Brecht, ca. 1920-2000.

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Gerhard Nellhaus papers on Bertolt Brecht, ca. 1920-2000.

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Includes Nellhaus' translations of plays, poems, and songs by Brecht into English; working copies of plays in German by Brecht and others; essays by Nellhaus on Brecht; correspondence from Brecht to Nellhaus; photographs from American and European stage productions of Brecht's plays; clippings; and playbills. Largely concerns Brecht theatre productions in the United States and Europe.

4 boxes and 1 portfolio box (1.5 linear ft.)

eng,

ger,

Houghton Library

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