Libretti and other dramatic writings by w. h. auden 1939-1973

Contains the text of «Paul Bunyan», «The Rake’s Progress», «Delia», «Elegy for Young Lovers», «The Bassarids», an adaptation of «Love’s Labour’s Lost», the translation of «The Magic Flute», and «The Entertainment of the Senses». There are also two radio plays – «The Dark Valley» by Auden alone and «The Rocking Horse Winner» by Auden and James Stern, based on D.H. Lawrence’s story. Other published material includes a masque by Auden for Kallman’s 22nd birthday and Auden’s narrative for the medieval «Play of Daniel».