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Set during a pivotal moment in Benjamin Britten's life as he composes "Death in Venice," the narrative explores his reunion with W. H. Auden after twenty-five years. This imagined encounter is marked by creative tension and the influence of their past collaboration, while they are interrupted by a future biographer and a young man from the bus station, adding layers of perspective and commentary on their legacies. The story delves into themes of artistic struggle, friendship, and the passage of time.
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The Habit of Art, Alan Bennett
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- The Habit of Art
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alan Bennett
- Publisher
- Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3PL
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 114
- ISBN13
- 9780865479449
- Category
- Theatre / Drama, Maps and Travel
- Description
- Set during a pivotal moment in Benjamin Britten's life as he composes "Death in Venice," the narrative explores his reunion with W. H. Auden after twenty-five years. This imagined encounter is marked by creative tension and the influence of their past collaboration, while they are interrupted by a future biographer and a young man from the bus station, adding layers of perspective and commentary on their legacies. The story delves into themes of artistic struggle, friendship, and the passage of time.