Collection of Plays by Max Zweig – Dedications and Corrections in his Handwriting / Drafts of Essays about his ...

Collection of Plays by Max Zweig – Dedications and Corrections in his Handwriting / Drafts of Essays about his Plays – 1925-1979
A collection of books by the playwright Max Zweig, with dedications and corrections in his handwriting; drafts of essays about his plays. Berlin, Prague, Munich and Tel-Aviv, ca. 1925-1979. German.
• Ragen, play by Max Zweig. Berlin: Oesterheld & Co., 1925.
With corrections and additions in Zweig's handwriting, done probably towards the printing of a new edition of the play. No cover.
• Die Marranen [the Marranos], by Max Zweig. Prague: A. Haase, 1938. Dedication handwritten by Zweig on the title page.
• Davidia, a play by Max Zweig based on the Tel-Hai occurrences. Munich: Walter Schmähling, 1972. German. Two copies. In both copies appear dedications handwritten by Zweig.
• Der Generalsekretär und andere Dramen. Tel-Aviv, 1979.
A book containing plays by Zweig; selected essays about his work, by Max Brod, Israel Mehlman and others; and more. A dedication by Zweig on the first page.
• Drafts of essays, printed and handwritten, about Zweig's plays.
Max Zweig (1892-1992), a Jewish playwright of Austrian origin who immigrated to Palestine in 1938. Many of his plays were staged in Palestine and overseas. His cousin is the author Stefan Zweig.
Total of 5 books + drafts. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.