Werfel, Franz 1890-1945
Overview
| Works: | 2,115 works in 8,204 publications in 24 languages and 61,237 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Biographical fiction Novels Biographies Detective and mystery fiction Fantasy fiction Acting editions Songs and music Religious fiction Personal correspondence |
| Subject Headings: | Authors, Austrian |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Librettist, Contributor, Translator, Lyricist, Other, wpr, Conductor, Creator, Bibliographic antecedent, Recipient, Dedicatee, Composer, Honoree, Author of introduction, Performer, Adapter, Speaker, Author of dialog, Author of afterword, colophon, etc., Narrator |
| Classifications: | PT2647.E77, 833.91 |
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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 by Lore Barbara Foltin( Book )
- 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 by Wilhelm Hemecker( )
- 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 )
- And the bridge is love by Alma Maria Mahler( Book )
- Understanding Franz Werfel by Hans Wagener( Book )
- Franz Werfel : an Austrian writer reassessed by Lothar Huber( 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 )
- Mein Leben by Alma Mahler( Book )
- Franz Werfel and the critics by Jennifer E Michaels( Book )
- Opfergang Immolazione : für Sänger, Instrumentalisten und konzertierendes Klavier = for singers, instrumentalists and piano concertante by Hans Werner Henze( )
- Franz Werfel : mit Selbstzeugnissen und Bilddokumenten by Norbert Abels( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Franz Werfel
The song of Bernadette by
Franz Werfel(
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611 editions published between 1941 and 2018 in 16 languages and held by 5,029 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Historical novel of Bernadette Soubirous' vision of the Holy Virgin at Lourdes
611 editions published between 1941 and 2018 in 16 languages and held by 5,029 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(
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366 editions published between 1933 and 2018 in 13 languages and held by 3,655 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A historical novel that tells of a group of five thousand Armenian villagers, led by Gabriel Bagradian, who retreat to the mountain Musa Dagh in 1915 where they struggle for forty days against Turkish troops whose goal is to exterminate the Armenian people
366 editions published between 1933 and 2018 in 13 languages and held by 3,655 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A historical novel that tells of a group of five thousand Armenian villagers, led by Gabriel Bagradian, who retreat to the mountain Musa Dagh in 1915 where they struggle for forty days against Turkish troops whose goal is to exterminate the Armenian people
Verdi : a novel of the opera by
Franz Werfel(
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215 editions published between 1876 and 2020 in 13 languages and held by 1,423 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Roman over leven en werk van de Italiaanse componist Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813-1901)
215 editions published between 1876 and 2020 in 13 languages and held by 1,423 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Roman over leven en werk van de Italiaanse componist Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813-1901)
Jacobowsky and the Colonel : comedy of a tragedy in three acts by
Franz Werfel(
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123 editions published between 1944 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,248 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
123 editions published between 1944 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,248 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(
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193 editions published between 1931 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 1,179 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
193 editions published between 1931 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 1,179 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
Between heaven and earth by
Franz Werfel(
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31 editions published between 1944 and 2004 in 4 languages and held by 1,076 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Essays on life and religion
31 editions published between 1944 and 2004 in 4 languages and held by 1,076 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Essays on life and religion
Embezzled heaven by
Franz Werfel(
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34 editions published between 1940 and 1970 in 3 languages and held by 1,043 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This books tells the story of an Austrian cook, Teta, who attempts to buy herself into heaven 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
34 editions published between 1940 and 1970 in 3 languages and held by 1,043 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This books tells the story of an Austrian cook, Teta, who attempts to buy herself into heaven 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 by
Franz Werfel(
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117 editions published between 1941 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 1,016 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In October 1936, Leonidas - a director at Austria's Department of Education - received a private letter in a woman's pale blue handwriting. In it, Vera Wormser, a Jew with whom he had a love affair years ago, asks him to protect a "young talented man" who has to leave Germany "for the usual and known reasons." With this news, a world collapses for Leonidas, whose "complete sovereignty" was recognized only formally by Nazi Germany."--Publisher's website
117 editions published between 1941 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 1,016 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In October 1936, Leonidas - a director at Austria's Department of Education - received a private letter in a woman's pale blue handwriting. In it, Vera Wormser, a Jew with whom he had a love affair years ago, asks him to protect a "young talented man" who has to leave Germany "for the usual and known reasons." With this news, a world collapses for Leonidas, whose "complete sovereignty" was recognized only formally by Nazi Germany."--Publisher's website
Verdi, the man in his letters by
Giuseppe Verdi(
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21 editions published between 1942 and 1988 in English and French and held by 910 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
21 editions published between 1942 and 1988 in English and French and held by 910 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Der veruntreute Himmel; die Geschichte einer Magd, Roman by
Franz Werfel(
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167 editions published between 1939 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 845 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
En ældre tjenestepige har bekostet sin nevøs præsteuddannelse, men opdager at han har bedraget hende. For at genvinde sin fred rejser hun som pilgrim til Rom
167 editions published between 1939 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 845 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
En ældre tjenestepige har bekostet sin nevøs præsteuddannelse, men opdager at han har bedraget hende. For at genvinde sin fred rejser hun som pilgrim til Rom
Class reunion by
Franz Werfel(
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116 editions published between 1928 and 2019 in 6 languages and held by 819 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Viennese magistrate misidentifies a prisoner charged with a particularly unsavory murder
116 editions published between 1928 and 2019 in 6 languages and held by 819 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Viennese magistrate misidentifies a prisoner charged with a particularly unsavory murder
Gedichte aus den jahren 1908-1945 by
Franz Werfel(
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77 editions published between 1927 and 2020 in 4 languages and held by 781 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Franz Werfels Prosa ist von zeitloser Genialität durchdrungen - seine Lyrik ebenso! Lassen Sie sich fesseln, begeistern und verzaubern von sanften Wellen fusionierender Harmonien, die im Einklang mit allen Galaxien durch die Synapsen-Ströme Ihrer Gedanken ziehen
77 editions published between 1927 and 2020 in 4 languages and held by 781 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Franz Werfels Prosa ist von zeitloser Genialität durchdrungen - seine Lyrik ebenso! Lassen Sie sich fesseln, begeistern und verzaubern von sanften Wellen fusionierender Harmonien, die im Einklang mit allen Galaxien durch die Synapsen-Ströme Ihrer Gedanken ziehen
Hearken unto the voice by
Franz Werfel(
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49 editions published between 1900 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 737 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
49 editions published between 1900 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 737 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
Der Abituriententag : die Geschichte einer Jugendschuld by
Franz Werfel(
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90 editions published between 1928 and 2019 in German and held by 653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Band 3
90 editions published between 1928 and 2019 in German and held by 653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Band 3
Star of the unborn by
Franz Werfel(
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9 editions published between 1946 and 1976 in 3 languages and held by 642 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A satiric fantasy predicting the shape of things to come
9 editions published between 1946 and 1976 in 3 languages and held by 642 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A satiric fantasy predicting the shape of things to come
Stern der Ungeborenen, ein Reiseroman by
Franz Werfel(
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90 editions published between 1946 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 635 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ein traumhafte Reise in philosophische Lokationen, in denen Grenzen von Raum und Zeit aufgehoben sind. Ein Projektion der geistigen, religiösen und politischen Gegenwart (1945) in utopische, astromentale Dimensionen
90 editions published between 1946 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 635 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ein traumhafte Reise in philosophische Lokationen, in denen Grenzen von Raum und Zeit aufgehoben sind. Ein Projektion der geistigen, religiösen und politischen Gegenwart (1945) in utopische, astromentale Dimensionen
Der Tod des Kleinbürgers : Novelle by
Franz Werfel(
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98 editions published between 1927 and 2020 in 4 languages and held by 612 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
98 editions published between 1927 and 2020 in 4 languages and held by 612 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
Die Dramen by
Franz Werfel(
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25 editions published between 1959 and 1973 in 4 languages and held by 502 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
25 editions published between 1959 and 1973 in 4 languages and held by 502 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The eternal road : highlights by
Kurt Weill(
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11 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 502 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 502 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Barbara, oder, Die Frömmigkeit by
Franz Werfel(
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59 editions published between 1929 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 470 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
59 editions published between 1929 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 470 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Mahler, Alma 1879-1964 Author of introduction Recipient Author Editor
- Bernadette Saint 1844-1879 Dedicatee
- Mahler, Gustav 1860-1911
- Gropius, Walter 1883-1969
- Lewisohn, Ludwig 1882-1955 Adapter Translator Contributor
- Verdi, Giuseppe 1813-1901 Creator Author Composer
- Rouben Mamoulian Collection (Library of Congress)
- Dunlop, Geoffrey 1894-1947 Other Translator Contributor
- Rose, William 1894-1961 Translator Contributor
- Kaiser, Georg 1878-1945
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Armenians Artists' spouses Arts, Austrian Austria Austrian drama Austria--Vienna Authors, Austrian Authors, German Autobiographical fiction, German Bernadette,--Saint, California--Los Angeles--Hollywood Christian women saints Composers Czech Republic--Prague Exiles' writings, Austrian Exoticism in literature France German drama German fiction German language German literature--Jewish authors Germany God God (Christianity) Gropius, Walter, High schools Italy Jeremiah--(Biblical prophet) Jewish authors Jews Jews--Identity Kokoschka, Oskar, Lasker-Schüler, Else, Mahler, Alma, Mahler, Gustav, Married women Musical fiction Oratorios--Excerpts Persecution Piety Religion Religion--Philosophy Teenage boys Turkey Utopias Verdi, Giuseppe, Voyages, Imaginary Werfel, Franz, Wives Wolf, Friedrich,
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Alternative Names
Berphel, Frants
Berphel, Frants 1890-1945
Francas Verfelis
Francis Verfels
Franciscus Werfel
Frans Verfel
Franz Werfel
Franz Werfel Amerikaans schrijver
Franz Werfel aŭstra poeto, dramo- kaj romanverkisto
Franz Werfel Austrian-Bohemian novelist, playwright and poet (1890-1945)
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 rakúsko-český spisovateľ
Franz Werfel scriitor ceh
Franz Werfel scrittore e drammaturgo austriaco
Franz Werfel tschechisch-österreichischer Schriftsteller
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Верфель, Ф 1890-1945
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Վերֆել, Ֆրանց 1890-1945
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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
ফ্রানৎস ভেরফেল চেক লেখক
ഫ്രാൻസ് വെർഫെൽ
베르펠 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
弗兰茨·维尔费尔
弗朗茲·魏費
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