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8. Februar 32

(01) Sehr geehrter Herr H o y e rNiels Hoyer (historical), pseudonym of Ernst Harthern, who composed and edited Man into Woman!

(02) Ich habe nun mit Herrn Professor WarnekrosKurt Warnekros (1882–1949), a German gynecologist who performed all but the first of four surgeries on Lili Elvenes; director of the Women’s Clinic in Dresden (Staatliche Frauenklinik) from 1925 to 1948 eine Besprechung gehabt und vermag zu allen Fragen endgültig wie folgt Stellung zu nehmen:

(03) 1) Ich befürchte, dass Sie mir nicht alle Bilder gesandt haben, die sich noch im Besitz von Ihnen oder von Ihrem dänischen VerlegerSteen Hasselbalch (1881-1952), a Danish publisher befinden, und bitte Sie dies nachzuholen. Dagegen vermag ich irgend- welche Kosten für die Bilderbeschaffung einstweilen nicht aufzuwenden.

(04) 2) Herr Professor WarnekrosKurt Warnekros (1882–1949), a German gynecologist who performed all but the first of four surgeries on Lili Elvenes; director of the Women’s Clinic in Dresden (Staatliche Frauenklinik) from 1925 to 1948 sprach von höchst wertvollen Briefen, die Lilli ElbeLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931 aus der Dresdener KlinikMunicipal Women's Clinic (fictional and historical) is the Staatliche Frauenklinik in Dresden, directed by Professor Kurt Warnekros from 1925 to 1948." nach ParisParis (historical), capital of France an ihre Freundin Frau AlatiniHélène Kann Allatini (1887-1943), friend of the Wegeners; author of Mosaiques, with a chapter on Lili Elbe gerichtet hat. Diese Briefe seien eine solche Fundgrube, dass die deutsche Ausgabe auf sie keinesfalls verzichten könnte.

(05) 3) Einen ganz besonderen Eindruck hat auf Professor WarnekrosKurt Warnekros (1882–1949), a German gynecologist who performed all but the first of four surgeries on Lili Elvenes; director of the Women’s Clinic in Dresden (Staatliche Frauenklinik) from 1925 to 1948 das folgende kleine Erlebnis gemacht: Lilli ElbeLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931 wurde im Garten von einer Wöchnerin angesprochen, ob sie auch ein Baby bekommen habe. Diese Frage, dass sie für eine Wöchnerin gehalten wurde, hat Lilli ElbeLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931 am allerglücklichsten gemacht. Diese feine Ergänzung empfehle ich aufzunehmen.

(06) 4) Jede Ergänzung durch Briefe wird von mir nicht nur begrüsst, sondern für unerlässlich notwendig gehalten, wobei ja die unwesent- lichen Stellen gestrichen werden können, obwohl ich mit dem Umfang nicht so ängstlich sein will. Daher begrüsse ich die von Ihnen er- wähnten Briefe, die Lilli ElbeLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931 seit 1922 an ein Familienmitglied ge- richtet hat. Also bitte : soviel Briefe hinein als irgend möglich ! Ich empfehle, auf ein Vorwort überhaupt ganz zu verzichten, da- für aber ein neues ausführliches Eingangskapitel zu schreiben, in dem der Inhalt dieser ganzen Geschichte dargestellt wird mit dem nötigen Kommentar.

(07) 5) Handschrift- Proben dringend erbeten.

(08) 6) Den Namen AndreasAndreas Sparre (fictional), modeled on Einar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter würde ich vorziehen, weil der Name EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 hier nicht als männlicher Vorname bekannt ist.

(09) 7) Zu den Kürzungen kann ich leider nicht beurteilen, was in der dänischen Ausgabe gekürzt ist, weil ich nicht dänisch lesen
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 kann. Daher möchte ich diese Frage Ihnen überlassen, aber empfeh- len, vor der PariserParis (historical), capital of France Aussprache mit WarnekrosKurt Warnekros (1882–1949), a German gynecologist who performed all but the first of four surgeries on Lili Elvenes; director of the Women’s Clinic in Dresden (Staatliche Frauenklinik) from 1925 to 1948 manches zu strei- chen, auch die Erzählung von dem Hund. Nichts darf gestrichen wer- den von der PariserParis (historical), capital of France Unterhaltung mit WarnekrosKurt Warnekros (1882–1949), a German gynecologist who performed all but the first of four surgeries on Lili Elvenes; director of the Women’s Clinic in Dresden (Staatliche Frauenklinik) from 1925 to 1948 und von den künfti- gen Dingen, wenn es sich nicht um Wiederholungen handelt. Ich erstrebe ein ausführliches psychologisches Bild.

(10) 8) Dringend erbitte ich Bilder aus dem Institut von Magnus HirschfeldInstitute for Sexual Science (historical), Berlin, founded by Magnus Hirschfeld in 1919; Einar Wegener was initially examined there in 1930., der Einar WegenerEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 ja aufgenommen hat. Zum Schluss noch etwas anderes : ich erlaubte mir, Ihnen mit gleicher Post zwei Werke von höchstem Wert zu senden und zwar ein Nachlasswerk des Fürsten EulenburgPrince of Eulenburg (1847-1921), Philipp Friedrich Alexander, German diplomat und ein Erinnerungswerk des BildhauersWalter SchottWalter Schott (1861-1938), German sculptor. Beide Novitäten verdienen es, dass Sie diesen freundlichst je ein Feuilleton widmen, wenn ich im Interesse der Werke eine solche Bitte auszusprechen mir erlauben darf.

(11) Mit höflichen Empfehlungen bin ich

(12) Ihr ergebenster

H. SchumannHarry Schumann (historical), head of Carl Reissner Verlag, the German publishing house in Dresden

Siehe Anlage! Bevor ich die Werke absende, möchte ich Sie zuvor noch um ein Wort bitten, ob Ihnen die Zusendung erwünscht sei.

Translation

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8. February 32

(01) Dear Mr. H o y e rNiels Hoyer (historical), pseudonym of Ernst Harthern, who composed and edited Man into Woman,

(02) I have now had a discussion with Professor WarnekrosKurt Warnekros (1882–1949), a German gynecologist who performed all but the first of four surgeries on Lili Elvenes; director of the Women’s Clinic in Dresden (Staatliche Frauenklinik) from 1925 to 1948 and I am able to conclusively comment on all questions as follows:

(03) 1) I suspect that you have not sent me all the images still in your possession or that of the Danish publisherSteen Hasselbalch (1881-1952), a Danish publisher and ask you to please do so. For the time being, however, I am unable to expend any costs for the procurement of images.

(04) 2) Professor WarnekrosKurt Warnekros (1882–1949), a German gynecologist who performed all but the first of four surgeries on Lili Elvenes; director of the Women’s Clinic in Dresden (Staatliche Frauenklinik) from 1925 to 1948 spoke of highly valuable letters, which Lilli ElbeLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931, from the clinic in DresdenMunicipal Women's Clinic (fictional and historical) is the Staatliche Frauenklinik in Dresden, directed by Professor Kurt Warnekros from 1925 to 1948.", directed towards her friend Mrs. AlatiniHélène Kann Allatini (1887-1943), friend of the Wegeners; author of Mosaiques, with a chapter on Lili Elbe in ParisParis (historical), capital of France. Those letters would be such a rich source that the German edition could under no circumstances do without them.

(05) 3) The following little incident left a particular impression on Professor WarnekrosKurt Warnekros (1882–1949), a German gynecologist who performed all but the first of four surgeries on Lili Elvenes; director of the Women’s Clinic in Dresden (Staatliche Frauenklinik) from 1925 to 1948: Lilli ElbeLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931 was approached by a woman in childbed in the garden, asking if she had had a baby as well. This question, being taken for a woman in childbed, made Lilli ElbeLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931 the happiest. I recommend including this fine addition.

(06) 4) I not only welcome every addition in the form of letters, but consider them indispensable. The unessential passages could be crossed out, although I don’t want to be so anxious in regard to the length. Hence, I welcome the letters you mentioned, those Lilli ElbeLili Elbe (fictional and historical), legal name Lili Ilse Elvenes; born Einar Wegener (1882), died in Dresden, 1931 wrote to a family member since 1922. So please: add as many letters as possible. I recommend completely forgoing a foreword, but instead to write a new, elaborate introductory chapter, describing the content of the whole story with the necessary commentary.

(07) 5) Handwriting–samples urgently requested.

(08) 6) I would prefer the name AndreasAndreas Sparre (fictional), modeled on Einar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter since the name EinarEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931 is not known as a male first name here.

(09) 7) Concerning the cuts, I unfortunately can not judge what has been cut in the Danish edition because I cannot read Danish.
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 Therefore I want to leave that question to you, but recommend making some cuts before the consultation with WarnekrosKurt Warnekros (1882–1949), a German gynecologist who performed all but the first of four surgeries on Lili Elvenes; director of the Women’s Clinic in Dresden (Staatliche Frauenklinik) from 1925 to 1948 in ParisParis (historical), capital of France, including the tale with the dog. Nothing of the conversation with WarnekrosKurt Warnekros (1882–1949), a German gynecologist who performed all but the first of four surgeries on Lili Elvenes; director of the Women’s Clinic in Dresden (Staatliche Frauenklinik) from 1925 to 1948 in ParisParis (historical), capital of France and things thereafter, if those aren’t repetitive, may be cut. I strive for an elaborate psychological picture.

(10) 8) I urgently ask for pictures from the institute of Magnus HirschfeldInstitute for Sexual Science (historical), Berlin, founded by Magnus Hirschfeld in 1919; Einar Wegener was initially examined there in 1930., who did photograph Einar WegenerEinar Magnus Andreas Wegener (b. 1882), a Danish painter; married to Gerda Wegener; died as Lili Elbe in Dresden, 1931. Finally, something else: I took the liberty, with this same mail, to send to you two works of the highest value, namely a legacy work of the Prince of EulenburgPrince of Eulenburg (1847-1921), Philipp Friedrich Alexander, German diplomat and a commemoration work of the sculptor Walter SchottWalter Schott (1861-1938), German sculptor. Both new titles merit a literary review in a newspaper or magazine, if I, in the interest of the works, may make such a request of you.

(11) With the most courteous regards I am

(12) Your most loyal

H. SchumannHarry Schumann (historical), head of Carl Reissner Verlag, the German publishing house in Dresden

see attachment! Before sending the works, I want to ask you to let me know, whether the shipment is desired.