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1	de Profundis and Other Writings by Oscar Wilde, Hesketh Pearson (Introduction by) add to wishlist 'I have nothing to declare,' Wilde once told an American customs official, 'except my genius.' A good part of that genius is evident in the essays and poems included in this volume. There is the intellectual genius of "The Soul of Man under Socialism", in which he clearly foresaw the dangers of economic bureaucracy and state-worship: for Wilde, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.35! \| SVS
2	The Life of Oscar Wilde more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist This is the tragic story of Oscar Wilde, an accomplished comic writer, yet seemingly doomed by his own flawed temperament to suffer at the hands of a censorious and hypocritical society. The music is by Widor, Curzon, Dvorak, Grieg, Tchaikovsky and Chabrier. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
3	A Life of Shakespeare more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist These cassettes provide a biography which looks at the life of the playwright in part through the plays themselves. The intricacies of Elizabethan drama set the background for the tale of the greatest dramatist. see all copies from $3.98!
4	The Smith of Smiths; being the life, wit and humour of Sydney Smith more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $122.01! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The whispering gallery; being leaves from a diplomat's diary. more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist This fake diary was the subject of a famous court case at which the author (revealed to be Hesketh Pearson) was acquitted. 'Among the diplomats of Europe my name is a household word' notes the author. 'I say this in no boastful spirit. It just happens to be so'. And so, indeed, it seems. For here are intimate recollections of the author's friends ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Dickens : his character, comedy and career more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.36! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Bernard Shaw; his life and personality. more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist see all copies from $2.05! first editions
8	Beerbohm Tree; His Life and Laughter more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Skye High by Hesketh Pearson, Hugh Kingsmill, Richard Ingrams (Introduction by) add to wishlist A sparkling record of a tour through Scotland in the wake of Johnson and Boswell. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.10! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Last Actor-Managers more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
11	Sir Walter Scott: His Life & Personality more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist see all copies from $2.00! first editions \| SVS
12	Bernard Shaw more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
13	Dizzy; the life & personality of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield. more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
14	Walter Scott: His Life and Personality more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
15	Dizzy: The Life and Nature of Benjamin Disraeli: Earl of Beaconsfield more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) is regarded as the founder of the modern Conservative Party. Although his ancestry was Jewish, he became one of the most popular politicians of the 19th century. Aspiring to "one nation" Toryism, he stole the liberal's clothes by piloting through Parliament the Reform Bill of 1867 which enfranchised large numbers of ... see all copies from $5.00! first editions \| SVS
16	Gilbert & Sullivan more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist see all copies from $2.35! first editions
17	Gilbert: His Life and Strife more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist This biography is based on Gilbert's private papers. see all copies from $2.00! first editions
18	A Life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle more books like this by Hesketh Pearson, Tim Pigott-Smith (Read by) add to wishlist Conan Doyle (1859-1930) will always be remembered for the character of Sherlock Holmes. But he was a prolific writer - of short stories, of science fiction and historical fiction - including "The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard". In his biography, Pearson considers how his life is reflected in his books - including his background as a doctor, and his ... see all copies from $2.44! new only from $4.18! \| SVS
19	Conan Doyle more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
20	Henry of Navarre: The King Who Dared more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist see all copies from $2.00! first editions \| SVS
21	George Bernard Shaw: His Life and Personality more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
22	Conan Doyle: His Life & Art more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Essential Sir Arthur Conan Doyle more books like this by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, David Timson (Read by), Tim Pigott-Smith (Read by) add to wishlist The rich life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) is featured here: his work as a doctor, his novels and journalistic writings, his support of Spiritualism and his defence of fairies. This is a unique set for the 150th anniversary of his birth. After his early years in medicine, the writing talents of Arthur Conan Doyle took over. "Sherlock ... see all copies from $22.39! new only from $22.39! \| SVS
24 view cover	The man Whistler more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.51! \| first editions \| SVS
25	The Life of Oscar Wilde: A Biography more books like this by Hesketh Pearson add to wishlist see all copies from $3.69! first editions

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