Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Austrian poet and playwright, 1874-1929

Hofmannsthal is considered one of the principal figures of the German-speaking Fin de siècle and of the Viennese Modern Age. In 1920 he founded, together with Max Reinhardt, the Salzburg Festival, today the world's most prominent festival of classical music and drama, which sees his 'Everyman' play performed every year. He wrote six opera librettos for Richard Strauss; his verse translations of Greek tragedies, his stories, essays, and comedies count among the most eminent works of Austrian literature. About to depart for the funeral of his son, who had taken his own life, Hofmannsthal died of a stroke.

Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Austrian poet and playwright, 1874-1929

Hofmannsthal, Hugo von, Austrian poet and playwright (1874-1929). Draught for "Der Rosenkavalier". Autograph manuscript with autograph lines …Rodaun, June 1909.

Hofmannsthal, Hugo von, Austrian poet and playwright (1874-1929). 3 (2 autogr. and 1 typed) letters signed ("Hofmannsthal").Rodaun near Vienna and Bad Aussee, 1925 and 1928.

Hofmannsthal, Hugo von, Austrian poet and playwright (1874-1929). Autograph letter signed ("Hofmannsthal").Rodaun near Vienna, 11. VI. 1904?.

Hofmannsthal, Hugo von, Dichter (1874-1929). Eigenh. Brief mit U.Berlin, 15 Jan 1916.

Hofmannsthal, Hugo von, Austrian poet and playwright (1874-1929). Autograph letter signed ("Hofmannsthal").Bad Aussee, 24 Nov 1925.

Hofmannsthal, Hugo von. Der Turm.München, 1925.

Hofmannsthal, Hugo von. Jedermann. Das Spiel vom Sterben des reichen Mannes. Siebente Auflage.Berlin, 1912.

Hofmannsthal, Hugo von. Gestern. Dramatische Studie in einem Akt in Versen. Dritte Auflage.Berlin, 1909.

Hofmannsthal, Hugo von, Austrian poet (1874-1929). Autograph postcard signed ("Hofmannsthal").Rodaun Vienna, 27 Jan 1929.

Hofmannsthal, Hugo von, Dichter (1874-1929). Eigenh. Briefkarte mit U.Rodaun, 13. XII. 1915?.