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1926 — Berlin, Oesterheld, 1926. Paper Wrappers. 8vo. 70 pages. In German. Exile Author. Langer (1888–1965) , was a Czech Jewish “playwright, novelist, and physician. Langer belonged to Masaryk's Pfte’nEci (‘Friday Group’) , the statesman's circle of closest friends, and was deeply influenced by Masaryk's humanistic philosophy. Other influences apparent in his writing are his Russian experiences and the human suffering with which he came into daily contact as an army doctor. Langer was a fine storyteller with a penetrating insight into human problems. He is, best known as the outstanding Czech playwright next to Capek. His best-known plays are the drama Periferie ("Outskirts, " 1925) and the comedy Velbloud uchem jehly (1923; The Camel Through the Needle's Eye, 1929) . [Avigdor Dagan in EJ]. OCLC lists 3 copies worldwide (Los Angeles Pub Libr, Johns Hopkins Univ, New York Pub Libr Res Libr) . Chipping to all edges of cover. Some bumping to edges of textblock. Text is clean and legible. Small mark from previous owner. Otherwise in Very Good condition. (GERA-13-2).