In which year did this American poet, librettist, and translator who co-wrote "The Rake's Progress" born?
The Rake's Progress The Rake's Progress is an opera in three acts and an epilogue by Igor Stravinsky. The libretto, written by W. H. Auden and Chester Kallman, is based loosely on the eight paintings and engravings "A Rake's Progress" (1733–1735) of William Hogarth, which Stravinsky had seen on 2 May 1947, in a Chicago exhibition.
Ella Cheever Thayer Ella Cheever Thayer (September 14, 1849 – October 28, 1925) was an American playwright and novelist. Born in Maine and working as a telegraph operator, she published several works in her lifetime.