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Lotte Lenya
Die Dreigroschenoper
by Kurt Weill
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173 editions published between 1900 and 2009 in 8 languages and held by 1,103 libraries worldwide Social satire set in Victorian London in which both government and underworld are portrayed as amoral and polluted by economic and political chaos. Polly Peachum, daughter of the king of the beggars, with the help of Mackie Messer and his gang, opens a bank in the belief that legal thievery is more profitable than larceny. In the end, Polly's father, Mackie, and the corrupt police commissioner become partners in the bank and mainstays of society.
Cabaret original Broadway cast recording
by John Kander
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30 editions published between 1966 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 1,083 libraries worldwide
Ian Fleming's From Russia with love
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9 editions published between 1995 and 2010 in English and held by 982 libraries worldwide This time, Bond squares off against the evil SPECTRE organisation in a race to seize the Soviet Lektor decoding machine, thrusting him into a thrilling boat chase, a brutal helicopter attack and a deadly brawl aboard the Orient Express.
Die 3groschenoper The threepenny opera
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12 editions published between 1931 and 2008 in German and English and held by 714 libraries worldwide "Set in the impoverished back alleys of Victorian London, The threepenny opera follows underworld antihero Mackie Messer (a.k.a. Mack the Knife) as he tries to woo Polly Peachum and elude the authorities"--Container.
From Russia with love
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37 editions published between 1963 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 614 libraries worldwide A beautiful Russian girl is used as part of an international conspiracy to kill James Bond, Agent 007. The adventure leads him through Istanbul aboard the Orient Express.
The Roman spring of Mrs. Stone
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5 editions published between 1961 and 2006 in English and held by 611 libraries worldwide Karen Stone, a lonely, aging actress, lives in a luxurious apartment in Rome where she has a romantic fling with a young gigolo.
Mahagonny
by Kurt Weill
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45 editions published between 1956 and 2007 in 5 languages and held by 323 libraries worldwide Three outlaws found the city of Mahagonny after their truck breaks down in the desert. There are no legal or moral strictures there, as long as one has money, but the experiment fails as the denizens burn the city.
Die 3 groschen oper The 3 penny opera
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16 editions published between 1931 and 2007 in German and held by 258 libraries worldwide German film reconstructed in the 1960s, years after the Nazis destroyed the original negative. Combines realism and expressionism for a biting satire of "respectable" society. Set in Victorian London in which both government and underworld are portrayed as amoral and polluted by economic and political chaos. A dashing thief called Mack the Knife gets away with robbery on a daily basis until he marries Polly Peachum, daughter of the king of the beggars. When the outraged king sends a force of crooked cops after Mack, the bandit must run for his life. Favorites from Weill's music score include Moritat, which became the 1957 pop hit Mack the Knife, and Pirate Jenny.
The stories of Kafka
by Franz Kafka
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9 editions published between 1958 and 1978 in English and Undetermined and held by 250 libraries worldwide Includes well known Kafka tales such as A hunger artist; Up the gallery; The bucket rider ... <and others>
September songs the music of Kurt Weill
by Kurt Weill
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5 editions published between 1958 and 1997 in English and Undetermined and held by 227 libraries worldwide
The Caedmon short story collection
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2 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 221 libraries worldwide
Ten blocks on the Camino Real
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5 editions published between 1966 and 2002 in English and held by 216 libraries worldwide Set in a fictional Latin American country populated by a worn-out Casanova, a nostalgic Camille, and a disillusioned Byron, Tennessee Williams' allegorical one-act play stars Martin Sheen as an American G.I. named Kilroy, an ex-boxer with the soul of a poet.
Happy end
by Kurt Weill
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14 editions published between 1960 and 1990 in 3 languages and held by 204 libraries worldwide
The Threepenny opera
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4 editions published between 1931 and 1995 in German and English and held by 204 libraries worldwide Highwaymen and thieves stand for the great lords and powerful public officials of Georgian England, in this spoof of the corrupt politics during that time. Depiction and intimation of crime and vice in all strata of society make it universally appealing.
The seven deadly sins (Die sieben Todsünden), A ballet with song
by Kurt Weill
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37 editions published between 1957 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 203 libraries worldwide
Lotte Lenya sings Kurt Weill
by Kurt Weill
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1 edition published in 1997 in German and held by 174 libraries worldwide
Johnny Johnson
by Kurt Weill
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11 editions published between 1956 and 1987 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 171 libraries worldwide
Die 3 Groschen Oper The 3 penny opera
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13 editions published between 1984 and 1993 in German and English and held by 171 libraries worldwide Social satire set in Victorian London in which both government and underworld are portrayed as amoral and polluted by economic and political chaos. Polly Peachum, daughter of the king of the beggars, with the help of Mackie Messer and his gang, opens a bank in the belief that legal thievery is more profitable than larceny. In the end, Polly's father, Mackie, and the corrupt police commissioner become partners in the bank and mainstays of society.
September song and other American theatre songs of Kurt Weill
by Kurt Weill
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10 editions published between 1958 and 1997 in 4 languages and held by 153 libraries worldwide
Die Dreigroschenoper The threepenny opera = L'opéra de quat'sous : Berlin 1930, songs & chansons
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12 editions published between 1931 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 153 libraries worldwide Social satire set in Victorian London where Mackie Messer, presides over an exciting world of thieves, murderers, beggars, prostitutes, and corrupt officials in the Kurt Weill-Bertold Brecht work. more
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Actors Biography Bond, James (Fictitious character) Brecht, Bertolt,--1898-1956 Composers Criminals Decoders (Electronics) Drama England England--London England--London--Soho Espionage Fantasy films Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Fleming, Ian,--1908-1964 Fortune hunters Gay, John,--1685-1732 Germany Great Britain History Interpersonal confrontation James Bond films James Bond films Lenya, Lotte Love Man-woman relationships Moral conditions Motion picture actors and actresses Musicals Musicals--Excerpts Opera films Operas Operas--Excerpts Poor Popular music Portraits Records and correspondence Secret service Singers Social conflict Spies Spy films Transportation--Passenger traffic Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Weill, Kurt,--1900-1950 Williams, Tennessee,--1911-1983
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Alternative Names
Blamauer, Karoline 1898-1981
Blamauer, Karoline Wilhelmine
Blamauer, Karoline Wilhelmine, 1898-1981
Blamauer, Karoline Wilhelmine Charlotte.
Blamauer, Karoline Wilhelmine Charlotte 1898-1981
Lemga, Lotte 1898-1981
Lenja, Lotte.
Lenja, Lotte, 1898-1981
späterer Name Weill, Lotte 1898-1981
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German (410) Undetermined (102) No Linguistic content (51) Multiple languages (22) French (17) Dutch (7) Spanish (4) Miscellaneous languages (3) Danish (1) Japanese (1) Hungarian (1) Covers
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