The Complete Works of W. H. Auden: Libretti and Other Dramatic Writings, 1939-1973
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (999 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691033013 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 823 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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A comprehensive, definitive text of the work of a major 20th-century writer, this volume is an essential addition to academic and public libraries.- Michael Hennessy, Southwest Texas State Univ., San MarcosCopyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. Mendelson provides a useful introduction and extensive textual notes, with information on revisions, stage and publication histories, and sources. Nearly all the material has long been out of print; some has never been published before. These early dramatic works remain energetic and lively, demonstrating Auden's versatility and his bent for experimentation. From Library Journal This first volume of the complete Auden gathers eight plays (four written in collaboration with Isherwood) along with several pieces for film, cabaret, and radio.
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Also included are the unpublished masque that Auden wrote for Kallman's twenty-second birthday, the unpublished versions of The Dutchess of Malfi that Auden prepared with Bertolt Brecht, scenarios for a film script and a libretto that were never completed, Auden's narrative for the medieval Play of Daniel, two narratives for documentary films, and his song lyrics written for Man of La Mancha before the producer decided to use a different lyricist.. The book prints for the first time the full text of Paul Bunyan, Auden's first libretto, which he wrote for music by Benjamin Britten. Opera gave him the opportunity to rise to the high style in public, not in an attempt to elevate his own status as a poet, but in service of the heroic voice of the singers. The book continues with Auden and Kallman's two libretti written for music b