W H Auden; Christopher Isherwood - The Ascent of F6

London, Faber and Faber, 1953. Cloth. A parable about leadership and the nature of power, this marks the second dramatic collaboration between Auden and Isherwood. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. This is the ninth impression of the first edition of this work, which was first published in 1936.A dramatic collaboration between two major twentieth century writers, this play tells the story of a foolhardy climber who accepts a dangerous expedition and is destroyed by his own bravado. It is widely regarded as an allegory of Auden's own temptation to become a public figure. Bears a former owner's inscription to the front free endpaper. In publisher's original cloth binding with unclipped dustwrapper. Externally bright, with minor fading to spine. Former owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Light spotting to front and rear free endpapers. Some discolouration to dustwrapper at front and spine panels. Small closed tear to tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

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