The Rake's Progress (Opera in Three Acts) Music by Igor Strawinsky (Stravinsky), Libretto by W.H. Auden and Chester Kallman

Language: English

Published by Boosey and Hawkes, 1951

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Paperback of W.H. Auden and his partner Chester Kallman's libretto for Igor Stravinsky's The Rakes Progress is toned on the cover and prelims, pen name first page, rusted staples. 60 pages. Some critics and scholars have identified gay subtext in the characters and plot, particularly in the relationship between Nick Shadow and Tom Rakewell, which has been interpreted as a representation of the complexities of intimacy and queer desire. The libretto can be interpreted as an autobiographical tale of the lifelong romance of Auden and Kallman. All orders packed with care, most dust jackets protected by Brodart sleeve, independent bookseller since 2011.

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Title
The Rake's Progress (Opera in Three Acts) Music by Igor Strawinsky (Stravinsky), Libretto by W.H. Auden and Chester Kallman
Author
Stravinsky, Igor; Auden, W.H.; Kallman, Chester
Publisher
Boosey and Hawkes
Publication year
1951
Condition
Good
Binding
hardcover
Language
English
Item weight
16 ounces
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Ivy Ridge Old & Fine Books Independent bookseller since 2011, all orders packed with care, shipped daily. Scott Cranin

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