Werfel, Franz 1890-1945

Overview

Works:	1,462 works in 6,956 publications in 27 languages and 56,537 library holdings
Genres:	Fiction Biography Biographical fiction History Records and correspondence Religious fiction Musical fiction Poetry Christian fiction Domestic fiction
Subject Headings:	Authors, Austrian
Roles:	Author, Editor, Librettist, Translator, Lyricist, Creator, Other, Conductor, Dedicatee, Bibliographic antecedent, Honoree, Contributor, Performer, Recipient, Author of introduction, Speaker, Author of afterword, colophon, etc., Adapter
Classifications:	PT2647.E77, 833.91

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Franz Werfel

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 )
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, the faith of an exile : from Prague to Beverly Hills by Lionel B Steiman( 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 )
Malevolent muse : the life of Alma Mahler by Oliver Hilmes( Book )
Franz Werfel by Leopold Zahn( Book )
German expressionism and the Messianism of a generation by Lisa Marie Anderson( Book )
Judentum in Leben und Werk von Franz Werfel( Book )
Franz Werfel : bibliography of German editions by John M Spalek( Book )

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Most widely held works by Franz Werfel

The song of Bernadette by Franz Werfel( Book )

569 editions published between 1941 and 2017 in 16 languages and held by 5,002 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 )

389 editions published between 1929 and 2016 in 14 languages and held by 3,702 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

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

143 editions published between 1943 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 1,293 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

For other editions, see Author Catalog

Between heaven and earth by Franz Werfel( Book )

41 editions published between 1944 and 1980 in 3 languages and held by 1,139 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Essays on life and religion

Verdi : Roman der Oper by Franz Werfel( Book )

192 editions published between 1876 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 1,106 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

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

184 editions published between 1931 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 1,073 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

Embezzled heaven by Franz Werfel( Book )

30 editions published between 1940 and 1970 in 3 languages and held by 1,070 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

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

20 editions published between 1942 and 1988 in English and French and held by 921 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

217 editions published between 1939 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 877 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 )

113 editions published between 1928 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 786 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 )

73 editions published between 1927 and 1996 in 4 languages and held by 762 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Hearken unto the voice by Franz Werfel( Book )

47 editions published between 1900 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 736 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 )

106 editions published between 1945 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 699 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 )

8 editions published between 1946 and 1976 in 4 languages and held by 660 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A satiric fantasy predicting the shape of things to come

Pale blue ink in a lady's hand : a novella by Franz Werfel( Book )

133 editions published between 1941 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 651 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Pale Blue Ink in a Lady's Hand is, in many ways, a prequel to what is known as Holocaust literature. It involves a long-suppressed love triangle between Leonidas Tachezy, a high-level Austrian career bureaucrat, his younger, trophy wife Amelie, and a Jewish woman from his past, Vera Wormser, with whom he'd fallen in love when she was fourteen."--Page 4 of cover

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

89 editions published between 1928 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 614 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

73 editions published between 1923 and 1998 in 11 languages and held by 585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Životopisný román o italském operním skladateli, jehož autorem je pražský rodák, německý spisovatel a dramatik. Autor "tuto ságu o jednom člověku", jak se o románu zmiňuje v úvodu, koncipuje na pozadí tvůrčího úsilí Wagnerova

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

86 editions published between 1927 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 562 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

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

73 editions published between 1929 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 556 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Die Dramen by Franz Werfel( Book )

26 editions published between 1959 and 1973 in German and English and held by 501 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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Audience Level

0				1
	Kids	General	Special

Audience level: 0.48 (from 0.01 for Judentum i ... to 0.82 for Mein Leben ...)

Related Identities

Bernadette Saint 1844-1879 Dedicatee
Mahler, Gustav 1860-1911
Mahler, Alma 1879-1964 Author of introduction Other Author
Gropius, Walter 1883-1969
Lewisohn, Ludwig 1882-1955 Translator Adapter Creator
Rouben Mamoulian Collection (Library of Congress)
Verdi, Giuseppe 1813-1901 Author
Dunlop, Geoffrey 1894-1947 Translator Creator
Rose, William 1894-1961 Translator Creator
Arlt, Gustave O. (Gustave Otto) 1895-1986 Creator Translator Editor Author

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Associated Subjects

Armenian massacres 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 Exiles' writings, Austrian Exoticism in literature German drama German fiction German literature--Jewish authors Germany God God (Christianity) Gropius, Walter, High schools Italy Jeremiah--(Biblical prophet) Jewish authors Jews--Identity Jews--Intellectual life Kokoschka, Oskar, Lasker-Schüler, Else, Mahler, Alma, Mahler, Gustav, Married women Men Musa Dagh, Defense of (Turkey : Musical fiction Persecution Piety Religion Religion--Philosophy Teenage boys Turkey Utopias Verdi, Giuseppe, Voyages, Imaginary Werfel, Franz, Wives Wolf, Friedrich, World War

Alternative Names

Berphel, Frants 1890-1945

Francis Verfels

Franciscus Werfel

Franz Werfel Amerikaans schrijver

Franz Werfel český spisovatel

Franz Werfel Czech writer

Franz Werfel écrivain autrichien

Franz Werfel escriptor txec

Franz Werfel escritor checo

Franz Werfel österreichischer Schriftsteller

Franz Werfel scrittore e drammaturgo austriaco

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Werfel, Franciszek.

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Wīrfil, Firānz 1890-1945

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Верфель, Ф 1890-1945

Верфель, Ф. (Франц), 1890-1945

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Франц Верфел

Франц Верфель австрийский писатель

Վերֆել, Ֆրանց 1890-1945

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וואפל, פרנץ.

ווערפעל, פרנץ 1890-1945

וורפל, פראנץ בן רודולף

וורפל, פרנץ 1890־1945

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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

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Languages

German (1,920)

English (376)

French (90)

Italian (48)

Hungarian (38)

Spanish (36)

Czech (34)

Swedish (19)

Dutch (19)

Russian (14)

Armenian (12)

Danish (12)

Hebrew (7)

Chinese (6)

Slovak (6)

Turkish (4)

Ukrainian (4)

Slovenian (4)

Portuguese (3)

Norwegian (2)

Japanese (1)

Arabic (1)

Polish (1)

Estonian (1)

Croatian (1)

Germanic (1)

Serbian (1)

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Covers

Pale blue ink in a lady's hand : a novella

German expressionism and the Messianism of a generation

Franz Werfel : bibliography of German editions