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

Stravinsky, Igor; Auden, W.H.; Kallman, Chester

Published by Boosey and Hawkes, 1951

About this Item

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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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Rake's Progress (Opera in Three Acts) Music by Igor Strawinsky (Stravinsky), Libretto by W.H. Auden and Chester Kallman
• Publisher: Boosey and Hawkes
• Publication Date: 1951
• Language: English
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 16 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • Drama & Theater