Jakobowsky und der Oberst
work by Werfel
Also known as: “Jakobowsky and the Colonel”
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"Jakobowsky und der Oberst" is a play by Franz Werfel, written in 1944 and produced in New York City as "Jakobowsky and the Colonel." The play reflects Werfel's experiences during the fall of France in 1940. Franz Werfel was a German-language writer known for his works that espoused human brotherhood, heroism, and religious faith. He achieved prominence as an Expressionist poet, playwright, and novelist. His other notable works include "The Forty Days of Musa Dagh" and "The Song of Bernadette."1
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