Pearson, Hesketh 1887-1964
Overview
| Works: | 302 works in 1,631 publications in 6 languages and 29,278 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Biographies Criticism, interpretation, etc History |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Author of introduction, Creator, Other, Actor |
| Classifications: | PR5823, 928.2 |
Publication Timeline
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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 )
- The Swan of Litchfield; being a selection from the correspondence of Anna Seward by Anna Seward( Book )
- Thinking it over; the reminiscences of Hesketh Pearson by Hesketh Pearson( Book )
- Hesketh Pearson by Hesketh Pearson( Book )
- Malcolm Muggeridge Papers by Malcolm Muggeridge( )
- J.M. Dent & Sons records by J.M. Dent & Sons( )
- The Edwardian era : a high old time by Hesketh Pearson( Book )
- Elmer Gertz papers by Elmer Gertz( )
- Michael Holroyd on Hesketh Pearson [radio script] by Michael Holroyd( )
- by Elmer Gertz( )
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Most widely held works by
Hesketh Pearson
Dickens, his character, comedy, and career by
Hesketh Pearson(
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64 editions published between 1949 and 1988 in 5 languages and held by 1,302 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrations and portraits
64 editions published between 1949 and 1988 in 5 languages and held by 1,302 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Illustrations and portraits
The man Whistler by
Hesketh Pearson(
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40 editions published between 1952 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,293 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The American painter, James McNeil Whistler, aroused great controversy. His work also significantly influenced interior decoration. But Whistler was as famous for his biting wit, fights, quarrels and sharp attacks on art critics. Pearson here shows him as his friends saw him and adds fresh insight drawn from meetings with people who knew him
40 editions published between 1952 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,293 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The American painter, James McNeil Whistler, aroused great controversy. His work also significantly influenced interior decoration. But Whistler was as famous for his biting wit, fights, quarrels and sharp attacks on art critics. Pearson here shows him as his friends saw him and adds fresh insight drawn from meetings with people who knew him
Conan Doyle by
Hesketh Pearson(
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66 editions published between 1943 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,283 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sympathetic biography of the creator of Sherlock Holmes, portraying some of the contradictory facets of this Scotsman
66 editions published between 1943 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,283 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sympathetic biography of the creator of Sherlock Holmes, portraying some of the contradictory facets of this Scotsman
Johnson and Boswell; the story of their lives by
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42 editions published between 1958 and 2015 in English and held by 1,258 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hesketh Pearson's biography is the first to combine the story of the two men whose lives were inseparable in the history of literature. The book starts with Samuel Johnson's career up to the moment he met Boswell, then we follow James Boswell's until he met Johnson, and took him on a journey to the Hebrides. From this point their lives mingled. Pearson has included reliable contemporary accounts of Johnson, such as Fanny Burney's, and has skilfully made sense of Boswell's own writings to form a clearer picture of the man of letters
42 editions published between 1958 and 2015 in English and held by 1,258 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hesketh Pearson's biography is the first to combine the story of the two men whose lives were inseparable in the history of literature. The book starts with Samuel Johnson's career up to the moment he met Boswell, then we follow James Boswell's until he met Johnson, and took him on a journey to the Hebrides. From this point their lives mingled. Pearson has included reliable contemporary accounts of Johnson, such as Fanny Burney's, and has skilfully made sense of Boswell's own writings to form a clearer picture of the man of letters
Sir Walter Scott, his life and personality by
Hesketh Pearson(
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11 editions published in 1954 in English and held by 1,156 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published in 1954 in English and held by 1,156 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Oscar Wilde, his life and wit by
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17 editions published in 1946 in English and held by 1,131 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A greedy cat grows enormous as he eats everything in sight, including his friends and neighbors who call him fat
17 editions published in 1946 in English and held by 1,131 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A greedy cat grows enormous as he eats everything in sight, including his friends and neighbors who call him fat
Gilbert and Sullivan : a biography by
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75 editions published between 1935 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The operas of William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan are an institution. Hesketh Pearson's biography is of the two men who together formed a famous partnership and he is interested in them as individual, quite different personalities - one of the explanations behind their equally famous quarrel. Pearson describes their lives rather than criticise their works. As the operas such as 'The Mikado' and 'The Pirates of Penzance' live on the stage, here their authors come to life in a biography
75 editions published between 1935 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The operas of William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan are an institution. Hesketh Pearson's biography is of the two men who together formed a famous partnership and he is interested in them as individual, quite different personalities - one of the explanations behind their equally famous quarrel. Pearson describes their lives rather than criticise their works. As the operas such as 'The Mikado' and 'The Pirates of Penzance' live on the stage, here their authors come to life in a biography
G.B.S. : a full length portrait by
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28 editions published between 1942 and 1952 in English and held by 1,049 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
28 editions published between 1942 and 1952 in English and held by 1,049 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dizzy : the life & personality of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield by
Hesketh Pearson(
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15 editions published between 1951 and 1974 in English and held by 1,028 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, KG, PC, FRS, (21 December 1804? 19 April 1881) was a British Prime Minister, parliamentarian, Conservative statesman and literary figure. He served in government in four decades, twice as Prime Minister of Great Britain. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party after the Corn Laws schism of 1846"--Wikipedia
15 editions published between 1951 and 1974 in English and held by 1,028 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, KG, PC, FRS, (21 December 1804? 19 April 1881) was a British Prime Minister, parliamentarian, Conservative statesman and literary figure. He served in government in four decades, twice as Prime Minister of Great Britain. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party after the Corn Laws schism of 1846"--Wikipedia
Henry of Navarre, the king who dared by
Hesketh Pearson(
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9 editions published between 1963 and 1976 in English and held by 1,001 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"No figure of the high Renaissance blazes down the centuries with greater brilliance than the warrior, lover, statesman who united France after the hideous blood-letting of the religious wars: Henry of Navarre, Henry IV of France, le Vert Galant, one of the most winning, vital and humorous human beings who ever lived. As Hesketh Pearson says, 'With the single exception of his grandson, Charles II of England, he was the only monarch in history who had a thoroughly civilized outlook, who would be accepted today as an intelligent contemporary .... They were rational, sensible, tolerant, humane, witty and wise, infused with a keener sense of liberty, equality and fraternity than most republicans; though if they were living in the present age they would have to conduct their love affairs with greater discretion.' Pearson's enthusiasm for Henry IV comes through on every page of this lusty biography; at the same time every aspect of his life has been thoroughly studied and documented. The narrative of Henry's great achievements is moving; his generosity and marvelous sanity, so extraordinary among the brawls and evil bigotries of his period, strike us as no less remarkable in our own tune. A fine biography of one of the great kings of all time, whose words 'I make war, I make love, I build' summarized his character and outlook."--Dust jacket
9 editions published between 1963 and 1976 in English and held by 1,001 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"No figure of the high Renaissance blazes down the centuries with greater brilliance than the warrior, lover, statesman who united France after the hideous blood-letting of the religious wars: Henry of Navarre, Henry IV of France, le Vert Galant, one of the most winning, vital and humorous human beings who ever lived. As Hesketh Pearson says, 'With the single exception of his grandson, Charles II of England, he was the only monarch in history who had a thoroughly civilized outlook, who would be accepted today as an intelligent contemporary .... They were rational, sensible, tolerant, humane, witty and wise, infused with a keener sense of liberty, equality and fraternity than most republicans; though if they were living in the present age they would have to conduct their love affairs with greater discretion.' Pearson's enthusiasm for Henry IV comes through on every page of this lusty biography; at the same time every aspect of his life has been thoroughly studied and documented. The narrative of Henry's great achievements is moving; his generosity and marvelous sanity, so extraordinary among the brawls and evil bigotries of his period, strike us as no less remarkable in our own tune. A fine biography of one of the great kings of all time, whose words 'I make war, I make love, I build' summarized his character and outlook."--Dust jacket
The life of Oscar Wilde by
Hesketh Pearson(
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114 editions published between 1900 and 1998 in 3 languages and held by 835 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
114 editions published between 1900 and 1998 in 3 languages and held by 835 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
G.B.S., a postscript by
Hesketh Pearson(
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23 editions published between 1950 and 1951 in English and Undetermined and held by 779 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
23 editions published between 1950 and 1951 in English and Undetermined and held by 779 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gilbert, his life and strife by
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24 editions published between 1957 and 1994 in English and held by 750 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
24 editions published between 1957 and 1994 in English and held by 750 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
Beerbohm Tree: his life and laughter by
Hesketh Pearson(
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12 editions published in 1956 in English and held by 707 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published in 1956 in English and held by 707 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A life of Shakespeare by
Hesketh Pearson(
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17 editions published between 1942 and 2001 in English and held by 707 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published between 1942 and 2001 in English and held by 707 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lives of the wits by
Hesketh Pearson(
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17 editions published in 1962 in English and held by 686 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Biographies-in-miniature of 14 representative British wits extending in time from the 17th to the 20th century
17 editions published in 1962 in English and held by 686 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Biographies-in-miniature of 14 representative British wits extending in time from the 17th to the 20th century
The last actor-managers by
Hesketh Pearson(
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22 editions published between 1950 and 2011 in English and held by 654 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
22 editions published between 1950 and 2011 in English and held by 654 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Extraordinary people by
Hesketh Pearson(
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14 editions published in 1965 in English and Undetermined and held by 642 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
14 editions published in 1965 in English and Undetermined and held by 642 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
Walter Scott : his life and personality by
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36 editions published between 1954 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 639 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is a portrait of a man whose life was more extraordinary than his novels. As a child he suffered from infantile paralysis, as a young man he experienced a tragic love affair, in middle age he endured prolonged illness and in old age financial ruin. Yet despite all he became the first bestselling novelist, poet and historian
36 editions published between 1954 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 639 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is a portrait of a man whose life was more extraordinary than his novels. As a child he suffered from infantile paralysis, as a young man he experienced a tragic love affair, in middle age he endured prolonged illness and in old age financial ruin. Yet despite all he became the first bestselling novelist, poet and historian
Doctor Darwin by
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22 editions published between 1930 and 1964 in English and Undetermined and held by 620 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
22 editions published between 1930 and 1964 in English and Undetermined and held by 620 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Shaw, Bernard 1856-1950 Other Author
- Wilde, Oscar 1854-1900 Author Dedicatee Creator
- Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck) 1836-1911 Author
- Scott, Walter 1771-1832
- Disraeli, Benjamin 1804-1881
- Johnson, Samuel 1709-1784
- Doyle, Arthur Conan 1859-1930 Author
- Henry IV King of France 1553-1610
- Whistler, James McNeill 1834-1903
- Boswell, James 1740-1795
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Actors Authors, English Authors, Irish Authors, Scottish Barrie, J. M.--(James Matthew), Biographers Boswell, James, Composers Conservative Party (Great Britain) Darwin, Erasmus, Dickens, Charles, Disraeli, Benjamin, Doyle, Arthur Conan, Dramatists Dramatists, English Dramatists, English--Early modern--Biography Editors England English wit and humor France Friendship Gay men Gilbert, W. S.--(William Schwenck), Great Britain Henry--IV,--King of France, Humorists, English Johnson, Samuel, Kings and rulers Kingsmill, Hugh, Lexicographers Librettists Lyricists Muggeridge, Malcolm, Naturalists Novelists, English Painters Pearson, Hesketh, Physicians Prime ministers Scientists Scott, Walter, Shakespeare, William, Shaw, Bernard, Sullivan, Arthur, Theatrical managers Tree, Herbert Beerbohm,--Sir, United States Vidler, Alexander Roper, Whistler, James McNeill, Wilde, Oscar,
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an Ex-Diplomat
Ex-diplomat.
Ex-diplomat 1887-1964
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Pearson, Edward Hesketh Gibbons.
Pearson, Edward Hesketh Gibbons 1887-1964
Pearson, Edward Hesketh Gibbson.
Pearson, Eward Hesketh Gibbons
Pearson, Hesketh
Pirson, Chesket 1887-1964
Pirson, H.
Pirson, Hesket.
Pirson, Khesket
Pirsonas Hesketas
Pīrsons, Heskets 1887-1964
Пирсон Х.
Пирсон Хескет
Пирсон, Хескет 1887-1964
Хескет Пірсон британський письменник
هـ. بيرسون، 1887-1964
피어슨, 헤스케드 1887-1964
ピアソン, ヘスキス
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