Werfel, Franz 1890-1945

The song of Bernadette by Franz Werfel ( Book )
302 editions published between 1940 and 2008 in 21 languages and held by 3,043 libraries worldwide
Historical novel of Bernadette Soubirous' vision of the Holy Virgin at Lourdes.

The forty days of Musa Dagh by Franz Werfel ( Book )
258 editions published between 1933 and 2011 in 26 languages and held by 2,058 libraries worldwide
Armenian resident of Paris returns to homeland only to find Turkey trying to exterminate his own people.

Embezzled heaven by Franz Werfel ( Book )
121 editions published between 1939 and 2002 in 9 languages and held by 1,368 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.

Star of the unborn by Franz Werfel ( Book )
58 editions published between 1945 and 2001 in 9 languages and held by 950 libraries worldwide
A fantastic story about a man who dies and is brought back to life after a million years.

Between heaven and earth by Franz Werfel ( Book )
16 editions published between 1944 and 1999 in 5 languages and held by 896 libraries worldwide

Jacobowsky und der Oberst : Komödie einer Tragödie in drei Akten by Franz Werfel ( Book )
72 editions published between 1943 and 2004 in 5 languages and held by 877 libraries worldwide
Toneelstuk met symbolische betekenis dat zich afspeelt in Frankrijk tijdens de débâcle van 1940.

Verdi : Roman der Oper by Franz Werfel ( Book )
148 editions published between 1923 and 2009 in 19 languages and held by 875 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.

Verdi, the man in his letters by Giuseppe Verdi ( Book )
8 editions published between 1942 and 1988 in English and held by 855 libraries worldwide

Der Abituriententag : die Geschichte einer Jugendschuld by Franz Werfel ( Book )
95 editions published between 1928 and 2005 in 8 languages and held by 773 libraries worldwide
Tragic events take place in a small Austrian school at the turn of the century, in the heady atmosphere of youthful independence and first love. All is forgotten until at a meeting of graduates twenty five years later old memories, pain and accusations surface anew.

Hearken unto the voice by Franz Werfel ( Book )
39 editions published between 1900 and 1998 in 6 languages and held by 668 libraries worldwide