Werfel, Franz, 1890-1945

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Franz Werfel was born Sept. 10, 1890 in Prague, Bohemia; one of the founders of the expressionist movement in German literature, Werfel began writing poetry when still a boy and published his first play when 20; published first book of verse in 1911; plays Goat song (1922) and Juarez and Maximilian (1925) were successfully produced in Europe and NY; published novel, Verdi, in 1924; married Alma Mahler, composer Gustav Mahler's widow, in 1929; in 1940 fled Nazis to US; wrote one of his most popular novels, Song of Bernadette, in 1941; died of a heart attack on Aug. 26, 1945 in Beverly Hills.

From the description of Papers, 1910-1944. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38060768

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From the description of April im Oktober : ein kleiner Roman : literary manuscript, 1940. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981750

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Franz Werfel was born September 10, 1890 in Prague, Bohemia; one of the founders of the expressionist movement in German literature, Werfel began writing poetry when still a boy and published his first play when 20; published first book of verse in 1911; plays Goat Song (1922) and Juarez and Maximilian (1925) were successfully produced in Europe and New York; published novel, Verdi, in 1924; married Alma Mahler, composer Gustav Mahler's widow, in 1929; in 1940 fled Nazis to U.S.; wrote one of his most popular novels, Song of Bernadette, in 1941; died of a heart attack on August 26, 1945 in Beverly Hills.

From the guide to the Franz Werfel Papers, 1910-1944, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

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creatorOf	Aitken, Webster. [Theater and concert programs from the Papers of Jeanne S. Mintz].	Library of Congress
referencedIn	B. W. Huebsch Papers, 1893-1964	Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn	Bekker, Paul, 1882-1937. The Paul Bekker papers, 1839-1981 (inclusive)	Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn	Bekker, Paul, 1882-1937. The Paul Bekker papers, 1883-1937 (bulk).	Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf	Berg, Alban, 1885-1935. Autograph postcards signed (3) and autograph letter signed, dated : Venice, [14 October 1929?], Villach, 4 September [1930?], [Velden?], and [n.p.], to his sister Smaragda Eger, 1929 Oct. 14 and 1934 May 11.	Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf	Derr, Ellwood. Nachtregen : (Franz Werfel) for voice & piano / Ellwood Derr.	University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
referencedIn	Emeline Clark Roche Collection, 1815-1988	The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn	Franz Werfel Family Collection, undated, 1925-1947, bulk 1940-1944	Leo Baeck Institute.
creatorOf	Franz Werfel Papers, 1910-1944	University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
referencedIn	Geiringer, Gertrud. [Guestbook], 1920-1949.	Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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correspondedWith	Beer-Hofmann, Richard, 1866-1945
associatedWith	Bekker, Paul, 1882-1937.
associatedWith	Berg, Alban, 1885-1935.
associatedWith	Charash, Jack, 1879-1949,
associatedWith	Derr, Ellwood.
correspondedWith	Feuchtwanger, Lion, 1884-1958
associatedWith	Geiringer, Gertrud.
associatedWith	Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969.
associatedWith	Herrmann, Leo, 1888-1951
correspondedWith	Huebsch, B. W. (Benjamin W.), 1876-1964.