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Heartbreak House

Dancers from the ballet Swan Lake (Large Print)

This page shows two images of characters from the ballet Swan Lake. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The two images are separated by a fine dashed vertical line. On the left of the page is Odette, the heroine of the story, on the right is Prince Siegfried. Odette is seen from the side and facing to the right. Her arms are held up; one is at the top centre of the image and the other points to the top right. Down and left is her head; it is tilted back with her face pointing upward. Further down and right is her body, her tutu (ballet dress) and two legs. She is wearing ballet shoes and standing on the points of her toes. On the right of the page, the image of Prince Siegfried is seen from the side and facing to the left with his upper body turned to the front. He is leaping across the stage, which cannot be seen. At the top of the image is his head facing left with a feather stuck in a band around his hair. Down the page, he is holding his arms out straight from his body to the left and right. Further down his legs can be found, stretched out to the left and right. He is wearing tights, ballet shoes and a skintight top.

Dancers from the ballet Swan Lake (UEB Uncontracted)

This page shows two images of characters from the ballet Swan Lake. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The two images are separated by a fine dashed vertical line. On the left of the page is Odette, the heroine of the story, on the right is Prince Siegfried. Odette is seen from the side and facing to the right. Her arms are held up; one is at the top centre of the image and the other points to the top right. Down and left is her head; it is tilted back with her face pointing upward. Further down and right is her body, her tutu (ballet dress) and two legs. She is wearing ballet shoes and standing on the points of her toes. On the right of the page, the image of Prince Siegfried is seen from the side and facing to the left with his upper body turned to the front. He is leaping across the stage, which cannot be seen. At the top of the image is his head facing left with a feather stuck in a band around his hair. Down the page, he is holding his arms out straight from his body to the left and right. Further down his legs can be found, stretched out to the left and right. He is wearing tights, ballet shoes and a skintight top.

Dancers from the ballet Swan Lake (UEB Contracted)

This page shows two images of characters from the ballet Swan Lake. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The two images are separated by a fine dashed vertical line. On the left of the page is Odette, the heroine of the story, on the right is Prince Siegfried. Odette is seen from the side and facing to the right. Her arms are held up; one is at the top centre of the image and the other points to the top right. Down and left is her head; it is tilted back with her face pointing upward. Further down and right is her body, her tutu (ballet dress) and two legs. She is wearing ballet shoes and standing on the points of her toes. On the right of the page, the image of Prince Siegfried is seen from the side and facing to the left with his upper body turned to the front. He is leaping across the stage, which cannot be seen. At the top of the image is his head facing left with a feather stuck in a band around his hair. Down the page, he is holding his arms out straight from his body to the left and right. Further down his legs can be found, stretched out to the left and right. He is wearing tights, ballet shoes and a skintight top.

The Reign of King Edward the Third

Painting of Shakespeare in a frame (UEB uncontracted)

" This is an image of a painting of the upper body and head of William Shakespeare, facing forward, in an ornate rectangular frame. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. His head is down the page from the top of the frame, with his long hair hanging on either side of his face. His eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, moustache and beard are also shown. He is wearing a shirt, which has laces hanging loose at the collar and has five buttons. His upper arms are to the left and right of his body.

Shakespearean actor holding a skull (Large Print)

This diagram shows a Shakespearean actor standing face forward, wearing Tudor clothing. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The actor's head is at the top of the page. He is wearing a hat, which has a feather to the right. Below this is the fringe of his hair, and his face with ears to either side. He has a small goatee beard at the point of his chin. His costume has puffed shoulders and he has a large medallion hanging against his chest. On the left, his arm is extended and he is holding a human skull in his hand. Down from this are his puffed breeches, tights and boots.

Shakespearean actor holding a skull (UEB Contracted)

This diagram shows a Shakespearean actor standing face forward, wearing Tudor clothing. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The actor's head is at the top of the page. He is wearing a hat, which has a feather to the right. Below this is the fringe of his hair, and his face with ears to either side. He has a small goatee beard at the point of his chin. His costume has puffed shoulders and he has a large medallion hanging against his chest. On the left, his arm is extended and he is holding a human skull in his hand. Down from this are his puffed breeches, tights and boots.

Shakespearean actor holding a skull (UEB Uncontracted)

This diagram shows a Shakespearean actor standing face forward, wearing Tudor clothing. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The actor's head is at the top of the page. He is wearing a hat, which has a feather to the right. Below this is the fringe of his hair, and his face with ears to either side. He has a small goatee beard at the point of his chin. His costume has puffed shoulders and he has a large medallion hanging against his chest. On the left, his arm is extended and he is holding a human skull in his hand. Down from this are his puffed breeches, tights and boots.

Front and plan views of the Globe Theatre (large print)

There are two images on this page. On the left is the front view of the Globe Theatre and on the right is the plan view. The front view of the theatre shows three floors separated by horizontal lines across the building. At the top is a pointed roof with a flag flying on it. Down the page from this are the second and first floors, each with three windows. On the left side of the ground floor is a door. On the right of the page is a plan view of the theatre. The outside wall is almost circular as it has twenty sides. Inside the wall, towards the top, is a tower; down from this is the stage. The remaining floor area is for the standing audience, with the balcony-seating running around the wall of the theatre.

Front and plan views of the Globe Theatre *UEB contracted)

There are two images on this page. On the left is the front view of the Globe Theatre and on the right is the plan view. The front view of the theatre shows three floors separated by horizontal lines across the building. At the top is a pointed roof with a flag flying on it. Down the page from this are the second and first floors, each with three windows. On the left side of the ground floor is a door. On the right of the page is a plan view of the theatre. The outside wall is almost circular as it has twenty sides. Inside the wall, towards the top, is a tower; down from this is the stage. The remaining floor area is for the standing audience, with the balcony-seating running around the wall of the theatre

If

The Inca of Perusalem

The Lady From The Sea

How He Lied to Her Husband

The Lady of Lyons

The Love-Chase

The Duchess of Malfi

Man and Superman

Minna von Barnhelm

Hamlet

The letter "u" and the letter "v" are switched in this copy, due to an original printing error. Includes editor's note.

Misalliance

The Master of Mrs. Chilvers

Massacre at Paris

You Never Can Tell