However, in 1934, the turkish ambassador to the united states, munir ertegun, protested to the state department about the purchase by mgm of the film rights to werfel s bestselling novel. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Franz werfel books list of books by author franz werfel. Franz werfel the austrian poet, novelist, and playwright franz werfel 18901945 was a leading representative of the expressionist movement in german literature 1. Franz werfels most popular book is the forty days of musa dagh. Books by franz werfel author of the forty days of musa dagh. Franz viktor werfel was an austrianbohemian novelist, playwright, and poet whose career spanned world war i, the interwar period, and world war ii.
Browse franz werfels bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Franz werfel audio books, best sellers, author bio. By muriel mirakweissbach special to the mirrorspectator potsdam, germany among the required reading for most armenians is the novel the forty days of musa dagh by franz werfel, and the author is thus known among armenians mainly if not exclusively for this monumental work. Franz werfel 18901945 czechborn poet, playwright, and novelist, whose central themes were religious faith, heroism, and human brotherhood. From 1911 to 1914 he was lecturer in the kurtwolffverlag in leipzig.
Franz werfel gesammelte werke romane, lyrik, drama. Song of bernadette by franz werfel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A rather well used copy, but boldly signed by the author, franz werfel, on the half. Enttauscht durch dessen untreue findet sie aber zum schlu. Franz werfel, germanlanguage writer who attained prominence as an expressionist poet, playwright, and novelist and whose works espoused human brotherhood, heroism, and religious faith. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Franz viktor werfel 10 september 1890 26 august 1945 was an austrianbohemian novelist, playwright, and poet whose career spanned world war i, the interwar period, and world war ii. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Franz werfel has 111 books on goodreads with 10389 ratings. Franz had written many articles and given many radio speeches denouncing their tyranny. Franz werfel10 september 1890 26 august 1945 franz viktor werfel was an austrianbohemian novelist, playwright, and poet whose career spanned world war i, the interwar period, and world war ii. The song of bernadette, 1942 tended to obscure the. This is a remarkable book the first of franz werfels that i have read, and certainly not the last. Estafa del cielo by werfel, franz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In june 1940, famed austrian author franz werfel and his beautiful wife, alma mahler, were on a desperate flight across france, seeking to escape certain death at the hands of the nazi invaders. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. If you cant get enough of the mystery and mayhem of suspenseful series like sherlock and killing eve, youll be all about. Find films and movies featuring franz werfel on allmovie. Mgm wanted to make a film of franz werfels international bestseller the forty days of musa dagh 1933 in the 1930s.
Franz werfel s most popular book is the forty days of musa dagh. This is a remarkable book the first of franz werfel s that i have read, and certainly not the last. Mgm wanted to make a film of franz werfel s international bestseller the forty days of musa dagh 1933 in the 1930s. The son of a glove manufacturer, werfel left home to work in a hamburg shipping house.
Franz werfels bestknown works include the forty days of musa dagh 1933, a classic historical novel that portrays armenian resistance to the turks, and the song of bernadette 1941. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Son of a prosperous jewish glove manufacturer, franz werfel was brought up in prague, where he was friendly with franz kafka, max brod, willy haas, and other members of the prague circle. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Deshalb ermoglicht sie ihrem neffen mojmir eine priesterausbildung.
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