Overview
Poems and plays of German writer Georg Kaiser.
Dates
- Creation: 1944-1957
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
.5 linear feet (1 box)Consists of 4 folders of typescripts (carbon copies) of Kaiser's later poems and 6 folders of typescripts (photo- and carbon copies) with manuscript annotations by Kaiser of two plays: Vincent Verkauft ein Bild and Der Brand im Opernhaus Neuer Schluss.
Biographical / Historical
Kaiser was a German dramatist and author.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by title.
Physical Location
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
*85M-4. Gift of James E. Walsh; received: 1985.
- Title
- Kaiser, Georg, 1878-1945. Georg Kaiser poems and plays: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou00483
Repository Details
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