One of the first of a series of books in the 'Royal Opera House Heritage' series, this title contains a collection of images from the Royal Opera House Archives Collection focusing on the career of one of the greatest ballet icons of all time.

The year 2004 marked the centenary of the birth of Frederick Ashton, founder-choreographer of The Royal Ballet, whose work defined the English style of ballet. Ashton’s career as a dancer, choreographer and director spans the company’s history from its earliest days.