Fiction
Tilda and the Witches 3.2
ACT 3 SCENE 2 A wooded Hill above Tritium, overlooking the Valley of the River Drongo. Enter TILDA, VULPECULA and JESSICA.
Poetry
Fiction
Tilda and the Witches 3.1
ACT 3 SCENE 1 The Town of Tritium, in the North of Uraemia, on Market Day. TRADERS are at their Stalls.
Fiction
Tilda and the Witches 2.6
ACT 2 SCENE 6 FELIX’s Encampment in the Hills above Delirium. Enter FELIX, VISCUS and Soldiers.
Literature
Fiction
Tilda and the Witches 2.5
ACT 2 SCENE 5 A Road near Delirium. Enter TILDA, VULPECULA, ETTY, JESSICA and HUMPHREY aboard the Haywain, with PATRICK half concealed in the Hay.
European Union
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Fiction
Tilda and the Witches 2.4
ACT 2 SCENE 4 The Coast of Uraemia. Enter TILDA, VULPECULA, ETTY and JESSICA, all garbed as Peasants.
Fiction
Tilda and the Witches 2.3
ACT 2 SCENE 3 A Road in Uraemia. Enter FELIX, VISCUS and SOLDIERS.
Fiction
Tilda and the Witches 2.2
ACT 2 SCENE 2 Orosius’ Castle. Enter OROSIUS, TILDA, VULPECULA, ETTY and JESSICA, with MAISIE carrying little VUSILLUS.
Fiction
Tilda and the Witches 2.1
ACT 2 SCENE 1 A Wood in Uraemia in the Rain. Enter FELIX, VISCUS and SOLDIERS.
Literature
Fiction
Tilda and the Witches 1.6
ACT 1 SCENE 6 Orosius’ Castle, several Days later. Enter OROSIUS, TILDA, VULPECULA, JESSICA and ATTENDANTS.
Fiction
Tilda and the Witches 1.5
ACT 1 SCENE 5 Orosius’ Castle, the following Morning. Enter OROSIUS, TILDA, VULPECULA, ETTY and JESSICA, and MAISIE with little VUSILLUS.
Fiction
Tilda and the Witches 1.4
ACT 1 SCENE 4 A small Rowing Boat on the high Seas. In it are TILDA, VULPECULA, ETTY, JESSICA, and MAISIE with little VUSILLUS. TILDA and ETTY are at the Oars.
Literature
The Platform at Aston Rowant
Based on a lyrical passage in The Oxford, Gloucester and Milford Haven Road, by Charles G Harper. Harper’s entire oeuvre of “Road” books has long been out of print, but no travel writer I know [more…]
Fiction
Tilda and the Witches 1.3
ACT 1 SCENE 3 A Cabin on a Ship bound for the Island of Tapioca. Enter TILDA, VULPECULA, ETTY, JESSICA and MAISIE with little VUSILLUS.
Literature
The Station at Aston Rowant
Based on a lyrical passage in The Oxford, Gloucester and Milford Haven Road, by Charles G Harper. Harper’s entire oeuvre of “Road” books has long been out of print, but no travel writer I know [more…]
Fiction
Tilda and the Witches 1.2
ACT 1 SCENE 2 The Road to Opprobrium. Enter TILDA, VULPECULA, ETTY and JESSICA, with MAISIE carrying little VUSILLUS. All are in the garb of Peasants. VULPECULA: Night falls, and I am weary to the [more…]