Hesketh Pearson

Edward Hesketh Gibbons Pearson (20 February 1887 – 9 April 1964) was a British actor, theatre director and writer. He is known mainly for his popular biographies; they made him the leading British biographer of his time, in terms of commercial success. Provided by Wikipedia

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Modern men and mummers /

Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964.
Language:
English
In collection:
Holloway Book Collection
Published / Created
[1921]
Notes
Physical description: 222 pages ; 22 cm.
 

Extraordinary people.

Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[1965]
Notes
Includes biographical studies of Bernard Shaw and Fra...
 

Bernard Shaw :

his life and personality /
Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1961.
Notes
American ed. (New York, Harper) has title: G. B. S.,...
Contributors:
“...Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964. G. B. S., a full length portrait....”
 

The life of Oscar Wilde /

Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1946.
Notes
American ed. has title: Oscar Wilde, his life and wit...
 

A Persian critic /

Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964
Language:
English
Published / Created
1923
Notes
Introduction by Colin Hurry. Physical description: x...
 

Beerbohm Tree :

his life and laughter /
Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[c1956]
Notes
Dust jacket available. See entry for [Miscellaneous d...
 

Gilbert :

his life and strife.
Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[1957]
Notes
Physical description: 276 p., plates : ill ; 23 cm.
 

Bernard Shaw /

Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964.
Language:
English
Published / Created
2001.
Notes
Originally published: London: Methuen, 1961. Include...
 

Labby :

(the life and character of Henry Labouchere) /
Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[1936]
Notes
"Authorities": p. 311-313. Physical description: 318...
 

Lives of the wits.

Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[1962]
Notes
Includes Jonathan Swift, Richard B. Sheridan, Oscar W...
 

The life of Oscar Wilde :

a biography /
Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964
Language:
English
Published / Created
1975.
Notes
Reprint of the 1954 ed. Includes index. Bibliograph...
 

Walter Scott :

his life and personality.
Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[1954]
Notes
Physical description: 295 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
 

Hesketh Pearson by himself.

Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[1965]
Notes
Physical description: vii, 358 p. : ill., ports. ; 23...
 

Dickens, his character, comedy, and career.

Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[1949]
Notes
Physical description: 366 p. : ill., ports. ; 8vo.
 

The whispering gallery :

being leaves from a diplomat's diary /
Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1926.
Notes
Pencil note in volume attributes this work to Hesketh...
 

Tom Paine, friend of mankind :

a biography /
Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1937.
Notes
Physical description: 318 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
 

Bernard Shaw :

his life and personality /
Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1942.
Notes
American edition (New York : Harper & Brothers) has t...
 

The Smith of Smiths :

being the life, wit and humour of Sydney Smith /
Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[1934]
Notes
Bibliography: p. 327-329. Physical description: 336...
 

G.B.S. :

a full length portrait /
Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[1946, c1942]
Notes
This book is published in England under the title of...
 

This blessed plot /

Main Creator:
Pearson, Hesketh, 1887-1964.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[1942]
Notes
"First published in 1942." Physical description: 213...
 
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