Hassan (1924)

Illustrated by Thomas Mackenzie

To the left, we show a rare copy of Flecker's play Hassan - as illustrated by Thomas Mackenzie - produced by William Heinemann, Ltd (London) in 1924.   This example retains the original decoratively gilt-stamped red cloth cover.

Hassan is a play written by James Elroy Flecker (1884-1915) - an author and playright whose work has been compared to

that of Keats. Flecker's study of oriental languages influenced his works - the influences in Hassan are obvious. The play is

also known as Hassan: The Story of Hassan of Baghdad and How He Came to Make the Golden Journey to  Samarakand.

In addition to Hassan - a Confectioner - the characters include: the Caliph Haroun Ar Raschid; Ishak (the Caliph's Minstrel);

Jafar (the Caliph's Vizier); Masrur (the Caliph's Executioner); Selim (Hassan's friend); the Captain of the Military; the Chief

of Police; Nondescripts such as Ali and Abdu; Slaves such as Alder, Willow, Tamarisk and Juniper; the Porter of Yasmin's

House; the Chinese Philosopher; a Dervish; the Fountain Ghost; a Herald; the Prison Guards; Pervaneh; Yasmin; an

Ambassador; a Wrestler; a Caligraphist; a Jester; Ghosts; Mutes; Dancing Women; Beggars; Soldiers; Police; Attendants; and

Casual Loiterers.

Mackenzie's illustrative interpretations of Flecker's work are dramatic, beautiful and evocative examples of the Art Nouveau

style with distinct Orientalist influences.

Our Greeting Cards and Reproduction Prints

For connoisseurs of Mackenzie's work, we have prepared sets of 12 Greeting Cards displaying each of his colour images for Hassan and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.             Code: TM H CS(12) Price: US$60.00

When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-on plates - in hommage to the hand-crafted

approach typical of prestige illustrated publications produced in the early decades of the 20th Century. Each card is

hand-finished and and the images are presented on Ivory card stock with an accompanying envelope. The rear of each

card carries information about Thomas Mackenzie, this wonderful suite and the profiled illustration - we have left the

interior of the cards blank so that you may write your own personal message.

Should you wish to order a Reproduction Print of one or more of these images, we have provided some options below.

Each of these large format prints is also accompanied by information about Thomas Mackenzie, this suite and the profiled

illustration.

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In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful images from Thomas Mackenzie.

The colour illustrations

Act I, Scene II PORTER: ... Curses on the fat sugar cook and his love-sick eyes ...	Act I, Scene II HASSAN: ... How splendid in the morning glows the lily ...	Act I, Scene II HASSAN: ... But the sighs of your people, Haroun, do not so much as stir the leaves in your palace garden! ...	Act II, Scene I THE DANCING GIRLS (THE DARK ONE): ... O the roses, O Desire! ...
Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: TM H C1 12x18 Price: US$60.00	Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: TM H C2 12x18 Price: US$60.00	Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: TM H C3 12x18 Price: US$60.00	Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: TM H C4 12x18 Price: US$60.00
Act II, Scene I RAFI: ... But they caught Pervaneh walking alone among the pine woods and carried her away	Act II, Scene II CAPTAIN OF MILITARY: ... I am honoured	Act II, Scene II YASMIN	Act III, Scene III PERVANEH
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Act IV, Scene II PERVANEH: I am listening	Act V, Scene I THE PROCESSION OF PROTRACTED DEATH	Act V, Scene I YASMIN: Masrur ... thou dark Masrur!	Act V, Scene II WATCHMAN: ... For what land Leave you the dim-moon city of delight
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