Pearson, Hesketh 1887-1964

Overview

Works:	238 works in 1,159 publications in 1 language and 28,819 library holdings
Genres:	Biography Criticism, interpretation, etc History
Roles:	Editor, Author of introduction
Classifications:	PR5366, 928.2

Publication Timeline

1890 |

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Publications about Hesketh Pearson

Publications by Hesketh Pearson

Publications by Hesketh Pearson, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about Hesketh Pearson

Hesketh Pearson, by himself by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
God's apology : a chronicle of three friends by Richard Ingrams ( Book )
Nothing to repent : the life of Hesketh Pearson by Ian Hunter ( Book )
Thinking it over; the reminiscences of Hesketh Pearson by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
Michael Holroyd on Hesketh Pearson [radio script] by Michael Holroyd ( Book )

The Edwardian era : a high old time by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
Elmer Gertz papers by Elmer Gertz ( )
J.M. Dent & Sons records by J.M. Dent & Sons ( )
by Elmer Gertz ( )

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Most widely held works by Hesketh Pearson

G.B.S. : a full length portrait by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
20 editions published between 1942 and 1952 in English and held by 1,449 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The man Whistler by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
24 editions published between 1952 and 1978 in English and held by 1,337 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Dickens, his character, comedy, and career by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
24 editions published between 1949 and 1988 in English and held by 1,311 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Sir Walter Scott, his life and personality by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
7 editions published in 1954 in English and held by 1,284 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Johnson and Boswell; the story of their lives by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
37 editions published between 1958 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,195 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Oscar Wilde, his life and wit by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
17 editions published in 1946 in English and held by 1,186 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Dizzy; the life & personality of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
17 editions published between 1951 and 1974 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Henry of Navarre, the King who dared by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
7 editions published between 1963 and 1976 in English and held by 1,125 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Gilbert and Sullivan; a biography by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
51 editions published between 1935 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 982 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A life of Shakespeare. With an anthology of Shakespeare's poetry by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
30 editions published between 1942 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 915 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Beerbohm Tree: his life and laughter by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
15 editions published between 1955 and 1988 in English and held by 865 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Gilbert, his life and strife by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
18 editions published between 1957 and 1994 in English and Undetermined and held by 785 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The full, intimate life story of the who, with Sir Arthur sullivan, created the operas that have delighted audiences ever since

G.B.S., a postscript by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
17 editions published between 1950 and 1951 in English and Undetermined and held by 781 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The life of Oscar Wilde by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
77 editions published between 1946 and 1998 in English and Undetermined and held by 763 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Lives of the wits by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
10 editions published in 1962 in English and held by 717 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Biographies-in-miniature of 14 representative British wits extending in time from the 17th to the 20th century

Extraordinary people by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
10 editions published in 1965 in English and Undetermined and held by 688 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Character sketches of ten men and one woman the biographer thought interesting for their oddness. Two of the author's short essays are included

The Smith of Smiths : being the life, wit and humour of Sydney Smith by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
42 editions published between 1934 and 2009 in English and held by 678 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The last actor-managers by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
16 editions published between 1950 and 1974 in English and held by 677 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Bernard Shaw : his life and personality by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
65 editions published between 1942 and 1980 in English and Undetermined and held by 668 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Conan Doyle : his life and art by Hesketh Pearson ( Book )
26 editions published between 1943 and 1977 in English and held by 585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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