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Werfel, an Austrian-Czech novelist, poet, playwright, and translator, has garnered a reputation among contemporary critics as an underrated literary figure. His works tend to exhibit unique perspectives by intertwining elements such as surrealism, allegory, the irrational, psychological depth, and historical backdrop, which may account for his current critical standing. Notable among his works are "The Forty Days of Musa Dagh" and "Jacobowski and the Colonel."