by W. H. (Wystan Hugh) 1907-1973 Auden
First published 2021
This collection presents two significant dramatic works by W. H. Auden in a carefully preserved edition. The Ascent of F6 follows a mountaineering expedition that becomes entangled with political ambition and personal demons as the climbers attempt to conquer a treacherous peak. The story explores the tension between heroic ideals and the corrupting influence of power and fame. On the Frontier examines the human cost of political conflict through characters caught between opposing forces in a war-torn landscape. Both plays reveal Auden's sharp eye for the psychological pressures that drive people toward destruction or redemption. The works capture the anxieties of their era while examining universal themes of ambition, loyalty, and moral choice. Scholars have recognized these pieces as culturally significant contributions to our understanding of twentieth-century drama and political thought.
Genres: drama, literary-fiction, 20th-century, political-thriller
Vibes: lyrical, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, moral-choice
Setting: Africa
Period: 20th Century
196 pages · Paperback · Hassell Street Press