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Werfel, Franz — 3 Poem Manuscripts and Supplements. c. 1914
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Werfel, Franz, writer (1890-1945). Three eigh. Poem manuscripts. 32/3 pp. to 2 Bl. 4to. O. O. (c. 1914). Three early poems, from his collection of poems "Einander", published in 1915 by Kurt Wolff in print: "Sprauch eines gefallen Saturnus" (4 verses of 6 lines each), "Anrufung" (4 stanzas of 4 lines each) and "Veni creator spiritus" (6 stanza of 6 rows each). Several lines with improvements, especially in the poem "Calling", which begins: "Come pure clear winter spirit / With your icy fires descending! / So little time yet! We are always encircled from our exit! ...". - All three poems with small deviations from the print. - An accompanying letter from his sister Hanne to a cousin (29.12.1923), in which it says: "... here I send you the first transcripts of a few beautiful poems by Franz ...".
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Werfel, Franz — 3 Poem Manuscripts and Supplements. c. 1914

c. 1914 trio of poem manuscripts by Franz Werfel with supplements, including 'Spruch eines gestürzten Saturnus', 'Anrufung', and 'Veni creator spiritus', from his collection 'Einander'.

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Lot Details

Lot #
2648
Currency
EUR
Location
Berlin, DE
Lot Ends
8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
Auction Ends
8 Oct 2026, 23:59:59
Lots in Auction
158

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