#23 Franz Werfel’s Musa Dagh (1933) and the Christians of the Middle East

Introduction[i] In March 1930, the poet and novelist Franz Werfel made a long trip to the Middle East. It was the second visit time he and his wife Alma Mahler visited the region. This time the trip included stays at Alexandria, Cairo and Jerusalem. In Damascus they were invited to a tour  a carpet factory… Continue reading #23 Franz Werfel’s Musa Dagh (1933) and the Christians of the Middle East