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LETTERS FROM A LIFE: SELECTED LETTERS AND DIARIES OF BENJAMIN BRITTEN (TWO VOLS)

by Donald Mitchell; Philip Reed

Published by Faber & Faber Limited. 1st. 1991

Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper. Boxed set of two volumes. Grey cloth covers with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 619 + 1403 pages.

Minimal rubbing to spines and corners. Dustwrappers are edge rubbed and wrapper spines are very sunned. Grey cloth covered slipcase is slightly scuffed and dusty.

ISBN: 0571164056
Stock no. 1330898

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Contents

  • Index of Correspondents
  • List of Plates
  • Acknowledgements and Editorial Method
  • Key to Bibliographical Abbreviations
  • Introduction by Donal Mitchell
  • Letters and Diaries 1923-1945
  • VOLUME ONE
  • 1923-30 Childhood and Schooldays: South Lodge and Gresham's
  • 1930-33 College Years
  • 1934-39 A working Life
  • VOLUME TWO
  • 1939-42 The American Years
  • 1942-45 The Return to England: The Writing of Grimes
  • Bibliography
  • Addenda
  • Index of Britten's Works
  • Index of Other Composers
  • General Index

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