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THEY BURNED THE BOOKS

THEY BURNED THE BOOKS - 1942

by Benét, Stephen Vincent

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New York and Toronto: Farrar & Rinehart, 1942. 1st edition. Original Blank Paper Wrappers; 12mo. Vi, 25 pages. An Anti-Nazi radio play, protesting Gestapo censorship, including charaters of Heine, Schiller, and Nazis. It was to commemorate the May 10, 1933 book burning in Nazi Germany. "The first performance was given under the auspices of the Council on books in wartime and the Writers war board, on Monday evening, May 11, 1942 ... Over WEAF, New York, and the National broadcasting company network. "--P. [2]. Very good condition. (Holo2-89-14).
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