Werfel, Franz 1890-1945

Overview

Works:	1,557 works in 7,239 publications in 26 languages and 59,365 library holdings
Genres:	Fiction Drama Biography Biographical fiction Detective and mystery fiction Biographies Musical fiction History Records and correspondence Novels
Subject Headings:	Authors, Austrian
Roles:	Author, Editor, Librettist, Translator, Lyricist, Creator, Other, Conductor, Dedicatee, Bibliographic antecedent, Honoree, Contributor, Adapter, Performer, Author of introduction, Recipient, Narrator, Author of afterword, colophon, etc., Speaker, Composer

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Franz Werfel

German expressionism and the Messianism of a generation by Lisa Marie Anderson( )
Franz Werfel : bibliography of German editions by John M Spalek( )
Franz Werfel, the faith of an exile : from Prague to Beverly Hills by Lionel B Steiman( )
Malevolent muse : the life of Alma Mahler by Oliver Hilmes( )
Franz Werfel : a life in Prague, Vienna, and Hollywood by Peter Stephan Jungk( Book )

Alma Mahler, muse to genius : from fin-de-siècle Vienna to Hollywood's heyday by Karen Monson( Book )
Alma Mahler, or, The art of being loved by Françoise Giroud( Book )
Judentum in Leben und Werk von Franz Werfel( )
The artist's wife : a novel by Max Phillips( Book )
The bride of the wind : the life and times of Alma Mahler-Werfel by Susanne Keegan( Book )
Franz Werfel by Lore Barbara Foltin( Book )
And the bridge is love by Alma Mahler( Book )
Understanding Franz Werfel by Hans Wagener( Book )
Franz Werfel : an Austrian writer reassessed by Lothar Huber( Book )
Franz Werfel by Lore Barbara Foltin( Book )
Mein Leben by Alma Mahler( Book )
Jewish-German identity in the orientalist literature of Else Lasker-Schüler, Friedrich Wolf, and Franz Werfel by Donna K Heizer( Book )
Bride of the wind by Oskar Kokoschka( Visual )
Franz Werfel and the critics by Jennifer E Michaels( Book )
Religious feeling and religious commitment in Faulkner, Dostoyevsky, Werfel, and Bernanos by Jeremy Smith( Book )

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Most widely held works by Franz Werfel

The song of Bernadette by Franz Werfel( Book )

583 editions published between 1941 and 2017 in 16 languages and held by 4,953 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Historical novel of Bernadette Soubirous' vision of the Holy Virgin at Lourdes

The forty days of Musa Dagh by Franz Werfel( Book )

412 editions published between 1933 and 2018 in 13 languages and held by 3,692 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Armenian resident of Paris returns to homeland only to find Turkey trying to exterminate his own people

Twenty best European plays on the American stage by John Gassner( Book )

1 edition published in 1957 in English and held by 1,909 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Tiger at the gates--The lark--A Month in the country--My three angels--Ondine --The Madwoman of Chaillot--No exit-Jacobowsky and the Colonel--The sea gull --Noah--Volpone--(etc.)

Jacobowsky and the Colonel : comedy of a tragedy in three acts by Franz Werfel( Book )

140 editions published between 1944 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,294 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

National Theatre, E. Street Theatre Corporation, lessee, Edmund Plohn, manager, The Theatre Guild presents (in association with Jack H. Skirball) "Jacobowsky and the Colonel," original play by Franz Werfel, American play based on same by S.N. Behrman, staged by Elia Kazan, with Louis Calhern, Annabella, Oscar Karlweis, J. Edward Bromberg, production designed by Stewart Chaney, music by Paul Bowles, production under the supervision of Lawrence Langner and Theresa Helburn

Die Geschwister von Neapel; Roman by Franz Werfel( Book )

189 editions published between 1931 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 1,114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An authoritarian small banker faces rebellion and emigration to Brazil by a number of his children as he himself faces financial difficulty. IN a somewhat fairy tale like manner, the banker's family and his status are ultimately saved by the intervention of an Englishman who is in love with the banker's daughter

Verdi : Roman der Oper by Franz Werfel( Book )

182 editions published between 1876 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 1,111 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Roman over leven en werk van de Italiaanse componist Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813-1901)

Embezzled heaven by Franz Werfel( Book )

32 editions published between 1940 and 1970 in 3 languages and held by 1,049 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This books tells the story of an Austrian cook, Teta, who attempts to buy herself into heaven in a round-about way by paying for her nephew's clerical education. Teta assumes that when her nephew becomes a priest, his grateful prayers will prove her salvation. Neither her plans, nor her nephew, turn out as she'd expected

Eine blassblaue Frauenschrift Novelle by Franz Werfel( )

120 editions published between 1941 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 1,044 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Wien 1936: Leonidas blickt mit Stolz auf sein bisheriges Leben zurück. Aus ärmlichen Verhältnissen stammend, ist er durch die Heirat mit einer Millionenerbin in höchste gesellschaftliche Kreise aufgestiegen und ist Sektionschef im Kultusministerium. Das Leben könnte kaum schöner sein - bis ihn eines Morgens ein Brief erreicht, geschrieben in einer blassblauen Handschrift. Er stammt von seiner Jugendliebe Vera Wormser, Tochter einer jüdischen Familie, mit der ihn einst eine heftige kurze Affäre verband. Jetzt, achtzehn Jahre später, wendet sich Vera mit einer dringenden Bitte an ihn, die Leonidas den Boden unter den Füßen wegzieht und sein wohlgeordnetes Leben ins Wanken geraten lässt

Between heaven and earth by Franz Werfel( Book )

21 editions published between 1944 and 1971 in 3 languages and held by 1,028 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Essays on life and religion

Verdi, the man in his letters by Giuseppe Verdi( Book )

20 editions published between 1942 and 1988 in English and French and held by 918 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Der veruntreute Himmel; die Geschichte einer Magd, Roman by Franz Werfel( Book )

183 editions published between 1939 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 813 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Österreichischer Autor (1890-1945). - Der nicht zuletzt durch die Verfilmung von 1958 berühmt gewordene Roman aus dem Jahr 1939 erzählt die Geschichte der Herrschaftsköchin Teta Linek. Teta lebt in grösster Anspruchslosigkeit, um einem Neffen die Ausbildung zum Priester zu ermöglichen. Sie handelt aber nicht selbstlos, sondern will sich dadurch einen Fürsprech im Himmel erkaufen. Als sie nach 30 Jahren erkennt, dass sie schamlos hintergangen wurde, bricht für sie eine Welt zusammen. Erst kurz vor ihrem Tod findet sich eine versöhnliche Lösung. Der Roman, in dem die Zeitgeschichte - das Schicksal der jüdischen Familie Argans - mitspielt, setzt sich mit der alten Frage "Was ist Wahrheit, was ist Schuld" auseinander

Class reunion by Franz Werfel( Book )

116 editions published between 1928 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 794 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Viennese magistrate misidentifies a prisoner charged with a particularly unsavory murder

Gedichte aus den jahren 1908-1945 by Franz Werfel( Book )

75 editions published between 1927 and 1996 in 4 languages and held by 773 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Hearken unto the voice by Franz Werfel( Book )

48 editions published between 1900 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 728 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Lebensroman des Propheten Jeremias, der im 6. Jahrhundert v. Chr. den politischen Unverstand der Könige Judas geisselte und das Volk zur inneren Umkehr aufrief

Stern der Ungeborenen, ein Reiseroman by Franz Werfel( Book )

108 editions published between 1945 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 703 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Auf einer utopischen Reise im Jahr 10945 erlebt F.W. die Menschen des äastronomentalenä Zeitalters als abstrakte, körperlose Wesen, die Tod und Krieg überwunden haben

Star of the unborn by Franz Werfel( Book )

9 editions published between 1946 and 1976 in 3 languages and held by 659 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A satiric fantasy predicting the shape of things to come

Der Abituriententag : die Geschichte einer Jugendschuld by Franz Werfel( Book )

87 editions published between 1928 and 2016 in German and English and held by 626 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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Der Tod des Kleinbürgers : Novelle by Franz Werfel( Book )

88 editions published between 1927 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 584 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A German watchman of sixty-four must live until his sixty-fifth birthday in order that his wife and epileptic son may benefit from his insurance

Verdi : a novel of the opera by Franz Werfel( Book )

50 editions published between 1923 and 1996 in 8 languages and held by 550 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Werflův román je časově první velkou epickou prací autorovou a ještě dnes působivou. Vždyť je to oslava tvůrčího genia z lůna lidu vzešlého, duševní mateřštinou lidu k lidu promlouvajícího", jak píše překladatelPavelEisnervdoslovu

Barbara, oder, Die Frömmigkeit by Franz Werfel( Book )

55 editions published between 1929 and 2006 in German and Undetermined and held by 515 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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Audience Level

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	Kids	General	Special

Audience level: 0.41 (from 0.01 for Judentum i ... to 0.82 for Mein Leben ...)

Related Identities

Mahler, Alma 1879-1964 Author of introduction Other Author
Mahler, Gustav 1860-1911
Gropius, Walter 1883-1969
Bernadette Saint 1844-1879 Dedicatee
Lewisohn, Ludwig 1882-1955 Translator Adapter Creator
Kaiser, Georg 1878-1945
Rouben Mamoulian Collection (Library of Congress)
Verdi, Giuseppe 1813-1901 Author
Dunlop, Geoffrey 1894-1947 Translator Creator
Tolstoy, Leo graf 1828-1910

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Franz Werfel : bibliography of German editions

Alternative Names

Berphel, Frants

Berphel, Frants 1890-1945

Francis Verfels

Franciscus Werfel

Franz Werfel

Franz Werfel Amerikaans schrijver

Franz Werfel aŭstra poeto, dramo- kaj romanverkisto

Franz Werfel Austrian-Bohemian author

Franz Werfel český spisovatel

Franz Werfel Czech writer

Franz Werfel écrivain autrichien

Franz Werfel escriptor txec

Franz Werfel escritor checo

Franz Werfel niemieckojęzyczny pisarz pochodzenia żydowskiego

Franz Werfel Oostenrijks schrijver

Franz Werfel österreichischer Schriftsteller

Franz Werfel scriitor ceh

Franz Werfel scrittore e drammaturgo austriaco

Franz Werfel tschechisch-österreichischer Schriftsteller

Verfel', F.

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Verfelʹ, Franc

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Verfelis, Francas

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Veruferu, Furantsu

Veruferu, Furantsu 1890-1945

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Werfel, Franc.

Werfel, Franc 1890-1945

Werfel, Franciszek.

Werfel, Franciszek 1890-1945

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Werfel, Franṣ 1890-1945

Werfel, Frants, 1890-1945

Werfel, Frantz

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Werfel, Franz V.

Werfel Franz V. 1890-1945

Werfel, Franz Viktor

Wirfil, Firanz

Wīrfil, Firānz 1890-1945

Верфель, fФранц

Верфель, Ф 1890-1945

Верфель, Ф. (Франц), 1890-1945

Верфель, Франц 1890-1945

Франц Верфел

Франц Верфель австрийский писатель

Վերֆել, Ֆրանց 1890-1945

Ֆրանց Վերֆել

וואפל, פרנץ.

ווערפעל, פרנץ 1890-1945

וורפל, פראנץ בן רודולף

וורפל, פרנץ 1890־1945

ורפל, פראנץ

ורפל, פרנץ 1890-1945

פרנץ ורפל

פרנץ ורפל סופר צ'כי

فرانتس فرفل

فرانتس ورفل

فرانز ورفل، 1890-1945

فرانس فرفل كاتب تشيكي

فرفل، فرانس، 1890-1945

ورفل، فرانتس، 1890-1945

베르펠, 프란츠 1890-1945

프란츠 베르펠

ヴェルフェル, フランツ

フランツ・ヴェルフェル

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German (1,864)

English (410)

French (96)

Hungarian (48)

Italian (39)

Spanish (39)

Czech (25)

Swedish (18)

Armenian (13)

Danish (12)

Chinese (6)

Hebrew (5)

Dutch (5)

Russian (5)

Slovenian (5)

Turkish (4)

Portuguese (3)

Ukrainian (2)

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Japanese (1)

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