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”Die Wupper” (”The Wupper: A Play in Five Acts”) by Else Lasker-Schüler - Book ”The Wupper: A Play in Five Acts” (”Die Wupper”) by Else Lasker-Schüler, published by Paul Cassirer, Berlin, second edition, 1919 (originally published in 1909). In that same year, 1919, the play achieved stage success. The title page is decorated with a self-portrait of the author. German. 120 pages, hardcover. 23 cm. 285 g. * Else Lasker-Schüler (1869–1945) was a prominent German-Jewish poet and writer, one of the leading figures of the Expressionist movement. She was known for her bohemian lifestyle in Berlin, her poetry rich in Oriental and biblical imagery, and her avant-garde and singular personality.